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Living in Leesburg
Leesburg is an incorporated town and the Loudoun County seat, about 37 miles by road northwest of the White House. The Census Bureau estimated 49,917 people in July 2025, up from 48,303 in 2020. Loudoun County Public Schools serves the whole county.
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Quick facts
- People in the town
- 49,917July 2025 Census estimate, up from 48,303 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Schools
- Loudoun County Public SchoolsOne district for the whole county; 77,077 students on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, as reported by Loudoun Now (Aug 18, 2026)Source
- Downtown Washington DC
- About 57 min36.5 miles from Town Hall (25 W Market St) to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- About 27 min16.9 miles from Town Hall (25 W Market St), no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.98% of assessed valueCounty $0.805 plus town $0.1769 per $100, 2026Source
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods not collected in this pass.
Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools: Every address in the county LCPS LABEL attendance boundary listing
LCPS campuses inside the town limits (county GIS) Source
High schoolsHeritage High School
Loudoun County High School
Tuscarora High School
Loudoun County High School
Tuscarora High School
Middle schoolsHarper Park Middle School
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
Smart's Mill Middle School
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
Smart's Mill Middle School
Elementary schoolsBall's Bluff Elementary
Catoctin Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary
Evergreen Mill Elementary
Frederick Douglass Elementary
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
Leesburg Elementary
Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary
Catoctin Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary
Evergreen Mill Elementary
Frederick Douglass Elementary
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
Leesburg Elementary
Richard and Mildred Loving Elementary
OtherThe Historic Douglass High School Education and Development Campus
The North Star School
R.I.S.E.
The Alternative Education Program
The North Star School
R.I.S.E.
The Alternative Education Program
A normal week here
Keep Loudoun Booo-ti-ful Costume and Workday
Keep Loudoun Beautiful Park, Leesburg
Fall Fest and AR's Got Talent
Segra Field parking lot, Leesburg
A Haunted Honky Tonk with Whiskey Glasses Nashville (Morgan Wallen tribute)
Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg
Everything this week in Leesburg · Friday night football · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County real estate | $0.805 per $100 of assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Town of Leesburg real estate | $0.1769 per $100 (fiscal 2027 budget, set March 2026) | Source |
| Loudoun County car tax (personal property) | $3.09 per $100 of the vehicle's assessed value (2026), reduced by state car tax relief, 41% in 2026 on qualifying vehicles | Source |
| Town of Leesburg car tax | $1.00 per $100 of assessed value, held for fiscal 2027 | Source |
| Typical 2026 real estate rate inside the town, before relief | About 0.98% |
Loudoun assesses homes at full market value, so the rate per $100 is also the yearly share of value: $0.805 per $100 is about $8.05 a year per $1,000 of value. Car tax is billed twice a year on the county bill. Tax relief programs are run by the county. Town taxes come on the same county bill as separate lines.
The basics
Town Hall25 W Market St, 703-777-2420. Incorporated towns
TrashThe town arranges curbside trash and recycling; the county does not collect. Call Town Hall for pickup days. County trash page
WaterThe Town of Leesburg provides water and sewer to town residents. County utilities page
PowerDominion Energy or NOVEC; Columbia Gas or Washington Gas where gas is available. County utilities page
LibraryRust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW. The town's Thomas Balch Library, 208 W Market St, is for local history and genealogy. Library site
VotingLoudoun County Office of Elections; register on the Virginia Citizen Portal. Elections
Car registrationVirginia DMV within 30 days of moving, then declare the car with the Commissioner of the Revenue within 60 days. New residents
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Leesburg, Virginia?
49,917. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 48,303 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Leesburg in?
Loudoun County Public Schools: Every address in the county
How far is Leesburg from Washington DC?
About 57 min to downtown Washington DC, 36.5 miles from Town Hall (25 W Market St) to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads.
What is the property tax rate in Leesburg, Virginia?
About 0.98%, typical 2026 real estate rate inside the town, before relief, adding up Loudoun County real estate, Town of Leesburg real estate, Loudoun County car tax (personal property), Town of Leesburg car tax. County tax relief for qualifying older adults, residents with disabilities and disabled veterans.
When is trash pickup in Leesburg?
The town arranges curbside trash and recycling; the county does not collect. Call Town Hall for pickup days.
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