Norton, VA town hall & government
Norton spent $17 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,707 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norton's government.
Where Norton's money goes
Norton 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 76%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Norton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norton City Public Schools
Norton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Norton, 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 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,507 per pupil, $7,413 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 Norton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norton 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 Norton's government
Who represents Norton
Norton 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.