New Castle, VA town hall & government
New Castle spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $10,613 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Castle's government.
Where New Castle's money goes
New Castle 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 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
New Castle 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 New Castle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Castle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Craig County Public Schools
New Castle's K–12 school district. The schools are run by New Castle, 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 22%
- State 61%
- Federal 17%
Of the $17,472 per pupil, $9,530 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 New Castle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Castle 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 New Castle's government
Who represents New Castle
New Castle 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.