Roanoke Has Long Given 40 Percent of Local Taxes to Schools. That Could Change.

Henri Gendreau -
Roanoke City Council is considering changes to how it allocates 40 percent of its local tax revenue to Roanoke City Public Schools, a proposition Superintendent Verletta White called "very concerning." Above, White seen at an August 2023 Council meeting when members approved the district's plans to construct a new elementary school. PHOTO BY HENRI GENDREAU FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER

Roanoke has long steered 40 percent of all local tax dollars to the school district.

That could soon change.