Lynchburg, VA town hall & government
Lynchburg spent $487.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,143 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynchburg's government.
Who runs Lynchburg
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lynchburg's town hall
- Oct 13Tue · 3:00 pmPhysical Development CommitteePhysical Development Committee Meeting2nd Floor Training Room, City Hall, 900 Church Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 4:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Work SessionCity Hall, 2nd Floor Training Room, 900 Church Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 27Tue · 3:00 pmFinance CommitteeFinance Committee Meeting2nd Floor Training Room, City Hall, 900 Church Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 4:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Work SessionCity Hall, 2nd Floor Training Room, 900 Church Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 7:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, Council Chamber, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Work SessionCity Hall, 2nd Floor Training Room, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pmFinance CommitteeFinance Committee Meeting2nd Floor Training Room, City Hall, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, Council Chamber, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 4:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council & School Board Joint Work SessionIT Conference Center, 3550 Young Place Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 3:00 pmPhysical Development CommitteePhysical Development Committee MeetingIT Conference Center, 3550 Young Place Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Special Called MeetingCity Hall, Council Chamber, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall, Council Chamber, 900 Church Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Lynchburg's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Lynchburg's money goes
Lynchburg 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 26%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lynchburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lynchburg City Public Schools
Lynchburg's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Lynchburg, 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 30%
- State 48%
- Federal 22%
Of the $17,527 per pupil, $9,708 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 Lynchburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg's government
Who represents Lynchburg
Lynchburg 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.