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November 2009

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About Our Area

Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley

Here are a few choice facts and statistics about the main areas we serve:



City of Charlottesville

Surrounding County: Albemarle

Population: 40,315

Median Household Income: $45,486

Median Age: 29

Total Land Area: 10.4 acres


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.95/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $4.20/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 5

Upper Elementary Schools: 1

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

Technical Education Center: 1

www.ccs.k12.va.us/

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City of Harrisonburg

Population: 41,170

Median Household Income: $29,949

Total Land Area: 18 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.59/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $3.00/$100 vehicle, $2.00/$100 machinery tools


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 4

Middle Schools: 4

High Schools: 4

Technical Center: 1

www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us

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City of Staunton

Surrounding County: Augusta

Population: 23,334

Median Household Income: $35,417

Total Land Area: 20 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.90/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $2.00/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 4

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.staunton.k12.va.us

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City of Waynesboro

Surrounding County: Augusta

Population: 19,520

Median Household Income: $32,686

Total Land Area: 16 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.70/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $5.00/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 4

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.waynesboro.k12.va.us

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Albemarle County

Population: 90,400

Median Household Income: $55,118

Median Age: 37

Total Land Area: 723 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.742/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $4.28/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 16

Middle Schools: 5

High Schools: 4

Technical Education Center: 1

schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org

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Augusta County

Population: 70,910

Median Household Income: $47,039

Total Land Area: 1002 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.48/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $1.90/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 12

Middle Schools: 4

High Schools: 5

Technical Education Center: 1

www.augusta.k12.va.us

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Buckingham County

Population: 16,099

Median Household Income: $31,606

Median Age: 38

Total Land Area: 581 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.44/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $4.05/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Primary Schools: 2

Elementary Schools: 2

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

Vocational Center: 1

www.bchs.k12.va.us

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Culpeper County

Population: 44,622

Median Household Income: $52,707

Total Land Area: 381 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.56/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $3.50/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 6

Middle Schools: 2

High Schools: 2

www.culpeperschools.org

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Fluvanna County

Population: 25,058

Median Household Income: $44,062

Median Age: 38

Total Land Area: 287 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.50/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $3.70/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Primary Schools: 2

Elementary Schools: 1

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.fluco.org

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Greene County

Population: 17,709

Median Household Income: $51,221

Median Age: 36

Total Land Area: 157 square miles


Tax Rates:

Schools:

Real Estate - $0.69/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $5.00/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Primary Schools: 1

Elementary Schools: 2

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

Technical Education Center: 1

www.greenecountyschools.com

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Louisa County

Population: 31,266

Median Household Income: $44,726

Median Age: 39

Total Land Area: 514 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.62/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $1.94/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 3

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.lcps.k12.va.us

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Madison County

Population: 13,613

Median Household Income: $42,948

Median Age: 40

Total Land Area: 321 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.44/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $2.14/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Primary Schools: 1

Elementary Schools: 1

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.madisonschools.k12.va.us

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Nelson County

Population: 15,161

Median Household Income: $40,000

Median Age: 43

Total Land Area: 472 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.55/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $2.95/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 2

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.nelson.k12.va.us

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Orange County

Population: 31,740

Median Household Income: $49,082

Median Age: 40


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.47/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $2.20/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Primary Schools: 5

Middle Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

www.ocss-va.org

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Rappahannock County

Population: 7,203

Median Household Income: $53,062

Land Area: 267 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.59/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $4.20/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 1

High Schools: 1

rappahannock.va.schoolwebpages.com

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Rockingham County

Population: 69,530

Median Household Income: $46,677

Total Land Area: 851 square miles


Tax Rates:

Real Estate - $0.58/$100 of assessed value

Personal Property - $2.80/$100 of assessed value


Schools:

Elementary Schools: 13

Middle Schools: 4

High Schools: 3

www.rockingham.k12.va.us

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