Radford, VA town hall & government
Radford spent $112.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,715 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Radford's government.
Who runs Radford
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Radford's money goes
Radford 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 33%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Radford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Radford City Public Schools
Radford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Radford, 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 19%
- State 72%
- Federal 9%
Of the $10,614 per pupil, $7,732 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 Radford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Radford 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 Radford's government
Who represents Radford
Radford 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.