Charlottesville, VA town hall & government
Charlottesville spent $527.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $11,620 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlottesville's government.
Who runs Charlottesville
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Charlottesville's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 9:00 amCommunity Policy and Management TeamOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 5:00 pmBike & Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeBicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pm
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCharlottesville City Council - Albemarle Board of Supervisors Joint Work SessionCitySpace, 100 Fifth St NE Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:30 pmPolice Civilian Oversight BoardCity Space, 100 Fifth Street NE Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 5:00 pmSister Cities CommissionCSCC 2026 Annual Retreat Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 8:30 amRetirement CommissionRetirement Commission MeetingCitySpace 100 5th Street NE Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Work Session100 5th Street Northeast, City Space Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmHuman Rights CommissionHuman Rights Commission MeetingCity Space, 100 5th Street NE Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 12:00 pmHousing Advisory CommitteeHousing Advisory Committee Meeting100 5th St NE, CitySpace - Large Conference Room Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmBoard of Architectural ReviewBoard of Architectural Review Meeting610 East Main Street, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmCharlottesville Economic Development AuthorityCharlottesville Economic Development Authority MeetingCity Space, 100 5th Street NE Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Charlottesville's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Charlottesville's money goes
Charlottesville runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Charlottesville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Charlottesville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Charlottesville City Public Schools
Charlottesville's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Charlottesville, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 56%
- State 30%
- Federal 13%
Of the $21,655 per pupil, $12,849 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Charlottesville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlottesville pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Charlottesville's government
Who represents Charlottesville
Charlottesville is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative John J. McGuire III. Abigail Spanberger is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.