Chesapeake, VA town hall & government
Chesapeake spent $1.5 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,873 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chesapeake's government.
Who runs Chesapeake
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chesapeake's money goes
Chesapeake 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 35%
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Utility sales 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Chesapeake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Chesapeake, 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 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,117 per pupil, $9,884 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 Chesapeake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake's government
Who represents Chesapeake
Chesapeake is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representatives Jennifer A. Kiggans and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. 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.