Madison, WV town hall & government
Madison spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $712 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madison's government.
Where Madison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 40%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Madison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Boone County School District
Madison's K–12 school district, shared with Danville, Sylvester and Whitesville. 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 26%
- State 49%
- Federal 25%
Of the $16,041 per pupil, $8,645 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 Madison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madison 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 Madison's government
Who represents Madison
Madison 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.