Hinton, WV town hall & government
Hinton spent $4.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,854 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hinton's government.
Where Hinton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Other taxes & licenses 31%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 2%
Hinton didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hinton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Summers County School District
Hinton's K–12 school district. 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 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $18,002 per pupil, $10,253 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 Hinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hinton 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 Hinton's government
Who represents Hinton
Hinton 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.