Melfa, VA town hall & government
Melfa spent $67,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $174 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Melfa's government.
Where Melfa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- Fees & charges 22%
Melfa didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Melfa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Melfa didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Accomack County Public Schools
Melfa's K–12 school district, shared with Accomac, Bloxom, Chincoteague, Hallwood, Keller and Onancock. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 27%
- State 57%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,694 per pupil, $8,825 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 Melfa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Melfa 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Melfa's government
Who represents Melfa
Melfa 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.