Richmond, VA town hall & government
Richmond spent $2.3 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,932 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richmond's government.
Who runs Richmond
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Richmond's money goes
Richmond runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Richmond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richmond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Richmond City Public Schools
Richmond's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Richmond, 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 59%
- State 27%
- Federal 14%
Of the $23,712 per pupil, $12,662 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 Richmond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richmond 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 Richmond's government
Who represents Richmond
Richmond is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Jennifer L. McClellan. 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.