West Point, VA town hall & government
West Point spent $22.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Point's government.
Where West Point's money goes
West Point 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 39%
- Property taxes 35%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Point Town Public Schools
West Point's K–12 school district. The schools are run by West Point, 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 37%
- State 59%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,963 per pupil, $9,476 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 West Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Point 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 West Point's government
Who represents West Point
West Point is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative Robert J. Wittman. 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.