Staunton, VA town hall & government
Staunton spent $135.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,226 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Staunton's government.
Who runs Staunton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Staunton's money goes
Staunton 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 29%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Staunton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Staunton City Public Schools
Staunton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Staunton, 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 39%
- State 46%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,265 per pupil, $10,328 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 Staunton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Staunton 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 Staunton's government
Who represents Staunton
Staunton is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Ben Cline. 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.