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Town Hall · Hamilton

How is Hamilton run?

Hamilton’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,951 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Hamilton didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,951
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$470,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $39,391 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$5,313
1.00% of home value · VA 0.73%

What stands out about how Hamilton is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,951 per resident a year, or $5.35 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 35%Utility sales 30%Property taxes 24%Interest, fines & other 5%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 3%
An estimate

Hamilton didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $571,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.1 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Hamilton yet

Every year of Hamilton’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,313 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.00% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Hamilton$5,313
Virginia$2,790
$5,313
typical bill a year
1.00%
effective rate
$531,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hamilton’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 Hamilton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hamilton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hamilton

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

See town.hamilton.va.us for Hamilton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hamilton yet.town.hamilton.va.us ↗
Agendas

Hamilton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on town.hamilton.va.us ↗.

Who works for Hamilton

One full-time town employee for every 105 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (630).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash3
Water & other utilities1
6
full-time
7
part-time
$39,391
payroll for March 2022
$472,692
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Hamilton didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Loudoun County Public Schools

Hamilton’s K–12 school district, shared with Hillsboro, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Middleburg, Purcellville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hamilton →
$21,242
per pupil · VA $17,169
81,636
students
$1.1 billion
long-term debt

Of the $21,242 per pupil, $12,993 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 70%State 27%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hamilton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Loudoun County’s results229,692 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat56.3%129,280 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.1%92,107 votes

Others: 3.6% (8,305 votes).

Most votes in Loudoun County: Kamala D Harris

Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%

The county’s page

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

Loudoun 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 Hamilton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hamilton.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Virginia House of DelegatesState representatives
  3. 3
    Virginia SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Virginia

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

Reach Hamilton’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hamilton’s government

How much does Hamilton spend per resident?

About $1,951 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Hamilton didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.1 million.

What is the property tax rate in Hamilton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,313 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.00% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.hamilton.va.us.

Who runs Hamilton’s government?

See town.hamilton.va.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hamilton yet.

How did Hamilton vote in 2024?

Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hamilton alone. Loudoun County, where 100% of Hamilton lies, voted Harris 56.3%, Trump 40.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hamilton?

6 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $39,391 (about $472,692 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Hamilton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Russet Perry) and House of Delegates District 30 (John McAuliff). The House of Delegates district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hamilton’s government

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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 (for Hamilton, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →