Galax, VA town hall & government
Galax spent $48.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,186 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galax's government.
Who runs Galax
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Galax's money goes
Galax 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 40%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Galax
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galax City Public Schools
Galax's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Galax, 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 20%
- State 63%
- Federal 17%
Of the $15,078 per pupil, $8,886 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 Galax kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galax 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 Galax's government
Who represents Galax
Galax is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative H. Morgan Griffith. 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.