Gary, WV town hall & government
Gary spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,588 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gary's government.
Where Gary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Utility sales 31%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state <1%
Gary didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Gary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McDowell County School District
Gary's K–12 school district, shared with Anawalt, Bradshaw, Davy, Iaeger, Keystone and Kimball. 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 20%
- State 47%
- Federal 33%
Of the $16,215 per pupil, $7,671 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 Gary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gary 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 Gary's government
Who represents Gary
Gary 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.