Collected and spent
In 2022, Alexandria spent about $1,153.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,153.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.135 per $100 of value
Source · Virginia Department of Taxation, Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV (11.35 mills) FY2024-25 adoptedWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$337.0M
Public works
$218.2M
Health and human services
$184.5M
Other
$93.3M
General government
$83.0M
Police
$76.4M
Fire
$56.4M
Parks and recreation
$34.6M
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Debt service · past obligation
$30.3M
Corrections
$19.0M
Courts
$12.8M
Library
$8.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
An Alexandria address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Alexandria
Sources
What it is
Virginia Department of Taxation, Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV (11.35 mills) FY2024-25 adoptedSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Virginia Department of Taxation, Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Alexandria 2024 real estate tax — $1.135/$100 AV (11.35 mills) FY2024-25 adoptedTo act on what you have read
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