Beckley, WV town hall & government
Beckley spent $39.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,343 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beckley's government.
Who runs Beckley
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Beckley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 31%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Beckley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Raleigh County School District
Beckley's K–12 school district, shared with Lester, Mabscott and Sophia. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from West Virginia districts overall: 36% local, 46% state, 18% federal
- Local 30%
- State 50%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,417 per pupil, $8,436 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Beckley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beckley pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Beckley's government
Who represents Beckley
Beckley is represented in Congress by Senators Shelley Moore Capito and James C. Justice and Representative Carol D. Miller. Patrick Morrisey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.