The Plains, VA town hall & government
The Plains spent $109,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $460 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach The Plains's government.
Where The Plains's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 92%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means The Plains collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for The Plains
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. The Plains didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fauquier County Public Schools
The Plains's K–12 school district, shared with Remington and Warrenton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,552 per pupil, $9,555 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 The Plains kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in The Plains 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 The Plains's government
Who represents The Plains
The Plains is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Suhas Subramanyam. 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.