Franklin, VA town hall & government
Franklin spent $79.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,653 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Who runs Franklin
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Franklin's money goes
Franklin runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Utility sales 25%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Franklin City Public Schools
Franklin's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Franklin, 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 21%
- State 56%
- Federal 24%
Of the $20,544 per pupil, $11,011 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 Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Jennifer A. Kiggans. 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.