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Living in Purcellville
Purcellville is an incorporated town in western Loudoun County, on the W&OD Trail about 50 miles by road from the White House. The Census Bureau estimated 8,890 people in July 2025, about the same as the 8,929 in 2020. The town runs its own water, sewer and trash pickup.
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Quick facts
- People in the town
- 8,890July 2025 Census estimate; 8,929 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 69 min49.6 miles from Town Hall (221 S Nursery Ave) to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- About 39 min26.3 miles from Town Hall (221 S Nursery Ave), no traffic. Estimate
- Leesburg (county seat)
- About 18 min9.9 miles from Town Hall (221 S Nursery Ave) to the county courthouse, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 1.05% of assessed valueCounty $0.805 plus town $0.212 and Fireman's Field district $0.03 per $100, 2026Source
Neighborhoods
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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 schoolsLoudoun Valley High School
Woodgrove High School
Woodgrove High School
Middle schoolBlue Ridge Middle School
Elementary schoolsEmerick Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
A normal week here
Free to Create Art Day
Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, Purcellville
Free, and fine for kids.
Veterans & Service Trivia at American Legion Post 293: George C. Marshall International Center
American Legion Post 293, Purcellville
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County real estate | $0.805 per $100 of assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Town of Purcellville real estate | $0.212 per $100 (2026) | Source |
| Fireman's Field Service District (all town parcels) | $0.03 per $100 (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 Purcellville car tax | $1.05 per $100 (2026), plus a $25 yearly vehicle license fee ($15 for motorcycles per the town's New in Town page) | Source |
| Typical 2026 real estate rate inside the town, before relief | About 1.05% |
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; real estate is due June 5 and December 5.
The basics
Town Hall221 S Nursery Ave. Town site
TrashTrash, yard waste and recycling every Wednesday by the town's contractor, at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Questions: 540-338-7421. Trash and recycling
WaterThe town provides water and sewer; apply with a New Utility Service Application and deposit at the Finance Department. New in town
PowerDominion Energy or NOVEC; Columbia Gas or Washington Gas where gas is available. County utilities page
LibraryPurcellville Library, 220 E Main St. Library site
VotingLoudoun County Office of Elections; register on the Virginia Citizen Portal. Elections
Car registrationVirginia DMV within 30 days, then Loudoun County within 60 days; the county bills town and county car tax together. New in town
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Purcellville, Virginia?
8,890. July 2025 Census estimate; 8,929 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Purcellville in?
Loudoun County Public Schools: Every address in the county
How far is Purcellville from Washington DC?
About 69 min to downtown Washington DC, 49.6 miles from Town Hall (221 S Nursery Ave) to the White House, no traffic. Estimate; the fastest route may use toll roads.
What is the property tax rate in Purcellville, Virginia?
About 1.05%, typical 2026 real estate rate inside the town, before relief, adding up Loudoun County real estate, Town of Purcellville real estate, Fireman's Field Service District (all town parcels), Loudoun County car tax (personal property), Town of Purcellville car tax. County tax relief programs can also lower town real estate and vehicle tax.
When is trash pickup in Purcellville?
Trash, yard waste and recycling every Wednesday by the town's contractor, at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Questions: 540-338-7421.
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