Harman, WV town hall & government
Harman spent $673,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,912 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harman's government.
Where Harman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 66%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 14%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Harman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Randolph County School District
Harman's K–12 school district, shared with Beverly, Elkins, Huttonsville, Mill Creek, Montrose and Womelsdorf (Coalton). 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 56%
- Federal 24%
Of the $14,095 per pupil, $7,915 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 Harman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harman 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 Harman's government
Who represents Harman
Harman 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.