Painter, VA town hall & government
Painter spent $85,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Painter's government.
Where Painter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Painter 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 Painter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Accomack County Public Schools
Painter's K–12 school district, shared with Accomac, Bloxom, Chincoteague, Hallwood, Keller and Melfa. 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 Painter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Painter 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 Painter's government
Who represents Painter
Painter 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.