Stephens, VA town hall & government
Stephens spent $20.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,580 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stephens's government.
Where Stephens's money goes
Stephens 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 50%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Utility sales <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Stephens didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Stephens
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Frederick County Public Schools
Stephens's K–12 school district, shared with Middletown. The schools are run by Stephens, 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 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,499 per pupil, $8,847 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 Stephens kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stephens 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 Stephens's government
Who represents Stephens
Stephens 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.