Clarksburg, WV town hall & government
Clarksburg spent $24.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,570 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarksburg's government.
Where Clarksburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 29%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Clarksburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harrison County School District
Clarksburg's K–12 school district, shared with Anmoore, Bridgeport, Lost Creek, Lumberport, Nutter Fort and Salem. 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 38%
- State 42%
- Federal 20%
Of the $15,580 per pupil, $9,169 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 Clarksburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg's government
Who represents Clarksburg
Clarksburg 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.