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Town Hall · Burkeville

Burkeville spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Burkeville’s town government spent $544,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,367 per resident. Water and other utilities ($120,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$544,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,367
In 2022: $1,367, more than 75% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $13,965
Typical tax bill
$688
0.78% of home value · VA 0.73%

What stands out about how Burkeville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,367 per resident, more than 75% of 76 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Nottoway County Public Schools with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $688 a year: 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.
Compared with similar places

$1,367 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Burkeville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,367 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 76 Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $516, and the middle half spent $292–$1,364. Burkeville spent more than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$1,364Median $516Burkeville

Includes sewer and trash ($148,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
76

Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Burkeville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,367 per resident a year, or $3.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 26%Interest, fines & other 21%Property taxes 19%Utility sales 17%From other local governments 6%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 5%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $54,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $732,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Burkeville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $688 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Virginia$2,790
Burkeville$688
$688
typical bill a year
0.78%
effective rate
$88,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Burkeville’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Burkeville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burkeville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Burkeville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Burkeville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Burkeville yet.
Who works for Burkeville

One full-time town employee for every 100 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (398).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Water & other utilities2 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings1
Police1
4
full-time
2
part-time
$13,965
payroll for March 2022
$167,580
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Burkeville had 10.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 69 of the 76 Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.7: Burkeville had more than 62% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Nottoway County Public Schools

Burkeville’s K–12 school district, shared with Blackstone, Crewe. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Burkeville →
$17,715
per pupil · VA $17,169
1,817
students
$701,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,715 per pupil, $7,681 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 20%State 56%Federal 24%

Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Burkeville’s votes are counted by county

Virginia reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Burkeville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nottoway County’s results.

President · Nottoway County’s results6,869 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.7%4,168 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.4%2,636 votes

Others: 0.9% (65 votes).

Most votes in Nottoway County: Donald J Trump

Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%

The county’s page

100% of Burkeville lies in Nottoway County. Every 2024 race in Nottoway County is on the county’s page.

Nottoway County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Burkeville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Burkeville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Virginia House of DelegatesState representatives
    Lee Ware
  3. 3
    Virginia SenateState senator
    Tammy Mulchi
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Abigail Spanberger
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John J. McGuire III
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Virginia
    Mark R. WarnerTim Kaine

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Burkeville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Burkeville’s government

How much does Burkeville spend per resident?

About $1,367 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,367 was more than 75% of 76 Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Burkeville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $688 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Burkeville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Burkeville yet.

How did Burkeville vote in 2024?

Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Burkeville alone. Nottoway County, where 100% of Burkeville lies, voted Trump 60.7%, Harris 38.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Burkeville?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,965 (about $167,580 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Burkeville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Tammy Mulchi) and House of Delegates District 72 (Lee Ware). The House of Delegates district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →