Waynesboro, VA town hall & government
Waynesboro spent $129 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,657 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waynesboro's government.
Who runs Waynesboro
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Waynesboro's money goes
Waynesboro runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Virginia cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Waynesboro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waynesboro City Public Schools
Waynesboro's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Waynesboro, 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 50%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,565 per pupil, $9,760 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 Waynesboro kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro's government
Who represents Waynesboro
Waynesboro 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.