Collected and spent
In 2022, Norfolk spent about $1,333.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,333.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.23 per $100 of value
Source · Virginia Department of Taxation, Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV (12.3 mills) FY2024-25 adopted; VA DOT TY2024 local tax rates + City of Norfolk Real Estate Tax FAQWhere it goes
13 service lines.
Schools
$429.5M
Health and human services
$231.7M
Other
$165.3M
Public works
$116.4M
Police
$89.9M
General government
$68.5M
Transit
$56.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$42.0M
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Fire
$41.1M
Corrections
$36.7M
Parks and recreation
$32.4M
Courts
$13.0M
Library
$10.7M
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
A Norfolk address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Norfolk
Sources
What it is
Virginia Department of Taxation, Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV (12.3 mills) FY2024-25 adopted; VA DOT TY2024 local tax rates + City of Norfolk Real Estate Tax FAQSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Virginia Department of Taxation, Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Norfolk 2024 real estate tax — $1.23/$100 AV (12.3 mills) FY2024-25 adopted; VA DOT TY2024 local tax rates + City of Norfolk Real Estate Tax FAQTo act on what you have read
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