Vinton, VA town hall & government
Vinton spent $27.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vinton's government.
Where Vinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 26%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the federal government <1%
Vinton 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 Vinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Roanoke County Public Schools
Vinton's K–12 school district. 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 43%
- State 49%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,328 per pupil, $8,998 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 Vinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vinton 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 Vinton's government
Who represents Vinton
Vinton 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.