Suffolk, VA town hall & government
Suffolk spent $678.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,890 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Suffolk's government.
Where Suffolk's money goes
Suffolk 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 34%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Suffolk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Suffolk City Public Schools
Suffolk's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Suffolk, 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 41%
- State 46%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,970 per pupil, $9,191 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 Suffolk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Suffolk 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 Suffolk's government
Who represents Suffolk
Suffolk 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.