Bolivar, WV town hall & government
Bolivar spent $400,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bolivar's government.
Where Bolivar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 54%
- Property taxes 46%
Who works for Bolivar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bolivar didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson County School District
Bolivar's K–12 school district, shared with Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Ranson corporation and Shepherdstown. 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 49%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,294 per pupil, $8,544 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 Bolivar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bolivar 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bolivar's government
Who represents Bolivar
Bolivar 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.