Bethlehem, WV town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $2.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,146 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethlehem's government.
Where Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 28%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bethlehem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ohio County School District
Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Clearview, Triadelphia, Valley Grove, West Liberty and Wheeling. 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 48%
- State 37%
- Federal 15%
Of the $16,977 per pupil, $10,271 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 Bethlehem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem's government
Who represents Bethlehem
Bethlehem is represented in Congress by Senators Shelley Moore Capito and James C. Justice and Representative Riley M. Moore. 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.