Collected and spent
In 2022, Roanoke spent about $581.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$581.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.219 per $100 of value
Source · Virginia Department of Planning and Budget — Real Estate Tax Rates, Roanoke 2024 real estate tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Roanoke 2024 real estate tax — rate modeled at 12.19 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.219/$100; effective ~1.22% on market; Roanoke has historically higher rate). Verify at VA DPPEAWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$238.4M
Health and human services
$114.9M
Other
$45.7M
Public works
$37.9M
Parks and recreation
$26.9M
Fire
$26.7M
Police
$25.6M
General government
$22.8M
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Corrections
$21.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$10.1M
Courts
$6.3M
Library
$4.2M
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 Roanoke address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Roanoke
Sources
What it is
Virginia Department of Planning and Budget — Real Estate Tax Rates, Roanoke 2024 real estate tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Roanoke 2024 real estate tax — rate modeled at 12.19 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.219/$100; effective ~1.22% on market; Roanoke has historically higher rate). Verify at VA DPPEASpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Virginia Department of Planning and Budget — Real Estate Tax Rates, Roanoke 2024 real estate tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Roanoke 2024 real estate tax — rate modeled at 12.19 mills/$1,000 AV ($1.219/$100; effective ~1.22% on market; Roanoke has historically higher rate). Verify at VA DPPEATo act on what you have read
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