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Town Hall · Nassawadox

Nassawadox spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Nassawadox’s town government spent $66,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $139 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$66,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$139
In 2022: $139, less than 88% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $250
Typical tax bill
$950
0.62% of home value · VA 0.73%

What stands out about how Nassawadox is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$139 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Nassawadox’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($139 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 $524, and the middle half spent $320–$1,368. Nassawadox spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $320–$1,368Median $524Nassawadox

Includes sewer and trash ($33,000), 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; Nassawadox itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $139 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 36%From the federal government 23%Sales taxes 19%From the state 11%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
About “Other”.48% of Nassawadox’s day-to-day spending ($32,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $950 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Virginia$2,790
Nassawadox$950
$950
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$152,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Nassawadox

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

Check Nassawadox’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Nassawadox yet.
The school district

Northampton County Public Schools

Nassawadox’s K–12 school district, shared with Cape Charles, Cheriton, Eastville, Exmore. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Nassawadox →
$18,044
per pupil · VA $17,169
1,334
students
$39.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,044 per pupil, $9,211 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 44%State 44%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Nassawadox’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Northampton County’s results6,856 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%3,603 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.4%3,183 votes

Others: 1.0% (70 votes).

Most votes in Northampton County: Kamala D Harris

Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%

The county’s page

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

Northampton 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 Nassawadox

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Nassawadox.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Nassawadox’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Nassawadox’s government

How much does Nassawadox spend per resident?

About $139 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 $139 was less than 88% of 76 Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Nassawadox?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $950 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% 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 Nassawadox’s government?

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

How did Nassawadox vote in 2024?

Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Nassawadox alone. Northampton County, where 100% of Nassawadox lies, voted Harris 52.6%, Trump 46.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Nassawadox?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $250 (about $3,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Nassawadox in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Bill DeSteph) and House of Delegates District 100 (Rob Bloxom). The House of Delegates district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Nassawadox’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; 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 →