Photo: Sleddog116 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Martinsville spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Martinsville’s city government spent $83 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,050 per resident. Water and other utilities ($22.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Martinsville is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Martinsville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Dec7Tree BoardMonday · 9:00 am · 55 W Church St, Room 208Tree Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7Tree BoardMonday · 3:00 pm · 55 W Church St, Council ChambersMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Jan4Tree BoardMonday · 9:00 am · 55 W Church St, Room 208Tree Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Jan4Tree BoardMonday · 3:00 pm · 55 W Church St, Council ChambersMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Feb1Tree BoardMonday · 9:00 am · 55 W Church St, Room 208Tree Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Feb1Tree BoardMonday · 3:00 pm · 55 W Church St, Council ChambersMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2Tree BoardMonday · 3:00 pm · 55 W Church St, Council ChambersMeeting page ↗
- Nov2Tree BoardMonday · 9:00 am · 55 W Church St, Room 208Tree Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct29CPMTThursday · 8:30 amAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 5:30 pm · 55 W Church StCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct21Planning CommissionWednesday · 4:00 pm · Council Chambers in City Municipal BuildingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $6,050 per resident a year, or $16.58 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 42% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Martinsville runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Virginia cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
$5,965 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Martinsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,965 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 22 Virginia cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,818, and the middle half spent $4,277–$5,670. Martinsville spent more than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5.4 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Virginia cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Martinsville itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 13% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Martinsville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $5,965 · 2023: $5,930 · 2024: $6,050. Per resident it went from $5,965 to $6,050 (up 1%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 12,355 to 13,725.
full-time in March 2025, up from 598 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $760 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Martinsville’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.
Tax bills are one input to Martinsville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Martinsville →
Who’s in charge in Martinsville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 22 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (13,725).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Martinsville City Public Schools
Martinsville’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Martinsville, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $18,954 per pupil, $10,369 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.
Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Martinsville voted in 2024
Official results for Martinsville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.5%3,435 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.0%2,155 votesOthers: 1.5% (83 votes).
Most votes in Martinsville: Kamala D Harris
Martinsville city: Harris 60.5%, Trump 38.0% · Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%
of Martinsville’s 9,576 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Virginia: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Martinsville: Timothy M Kaine
Martinsville city: Kaine 64.3%, Cao 35.5% · Virginia: Kaine 54.4%, Cao 45.4%
Most votes in the district: H Morgan Griffith
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Martinsville, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 60.5% | 38.0% | 1.5% | 5,673 |
| Martinsville city | 60.5% | 38.0% | 1.5% | 5,673 |
| Virginia | 51.8% | 46.1% | 2.1% | 4,503,288 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Martinsville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: martinsville-va.gov ↗
- 2Virginia House of DelegatesState representatives
- 3Virginia SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Virginia
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Martinsville compares with the towns next door
Martinsville spent $5,965 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | $5,965 | $760 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Martinsville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Martinsville’s government
How much does Martinsville spend per resident?
About $6,050 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $5,965 was more than 77% of 22 Virginia cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Martinsville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $760 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see martinsville-va.gov.
Who runs Martinsville’s government?
See martinsville-va.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Martinsville yet.
How did Martinsville vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.5%, Donald J Trump 38.0% (5,673 votes, official results). Martinsville city: Harris 60.5%, Trump 38.0%. Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%.
How many people work for Martinsville?
620 full-time and 257 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.5M (about $41.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Martinsville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Bill Stanley) and House of Delegates District 48 (Eric Phillips). The House of Delegates district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Martinsville?
The next posted meeting is Tree Board on Monday, December 7, at 9:00 am in 55 W Church St, Room 208, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Martinsville’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →