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Town Hall · Port Royal

Port Royal spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Port Royal’s town government spent $88,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $425 per resident. Water and other utilities ($50,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$88,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$425
In 2022: $425, less than 66% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
$571,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,019
Typical tax bill
$683
0.34% of home value · VA 0.73%

What stands out about how Port Royal is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $425 per resident, less than 66% of 76 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Caroline County Public Schools with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $683 a year: 0.34% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.
Compared with similar places

$425 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

Port Royal’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($425 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 $292–$1,368. Port Royal spent less than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$1,368Median $524Port Royal

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Port Royal itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $425 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 36%From the state 31%Utility sales 23%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1,000; interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $152,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $683 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.34% of the home’s value, vs 0.73% across Virginia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Virginia$2,790
Port Royal$683
$683
typical bill a year
0.34%
effective rate
$203,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Port Royal

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

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

Caroline County Public Schools

Port Royal’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowling Green. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Port Royal →
$13,108
per pupil · VA $17,169
4,562
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,108 per pupil, $7,224 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 27%State 56%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Port Royal’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Caroline County’s results17,698 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican53.7%9,511 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.0%7,957 votes

Others: 1.3% (230 votes).

Most votes in Caroline County: Donald J Trump

Virginia: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1%

The county’s page

100% of Port Royal lies in Caroline County. Every 2024 race in Caroline County is on the county’s page.

Caroline 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 Port Royal

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Port Royal.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Virginia House of DelegatesState representatives
    Hillary Pugh Kent
  3. 3
    Virginia SenateState senator
    Richard Stuart
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Abigail Spanberger
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eugene Simon Vindman
  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 Port Royal’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Port Royal’s government

How much does Port Royal spend per resident?

About $425 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 $425 was less than 66% of 76 Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Port Royal?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $683 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.34% 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 Port Royal’s government?

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

How did Port Royal vote in 2024?

Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Port Royal alone. Caroline County, where 100% of Port Royal lies, voted Trump 53.7%, Harris 45.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Port Royal?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,019 (about $12,228 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Port Royal in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Richard Stuart) and House of Delegates District 67 (Hillary Pugh Kent). The House of Delegates district also covers seven other 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 →