Montross, VA town hall & government
Montross spent $120,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $306 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montross's government.
Where Montross's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Utility sales 28%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Property taxes 5%
Who works for Montross
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westmoreland County Public Schools
Montross's K–12 school district, shared with Colonial Beach. 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 38%
- State 49%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,175 per pupil, $11,315 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 Montross kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montross 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 Montross's government
Who represents Montross
Montross is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Robert J. Wittman. 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.