Matewan, WV town hall & government
Matewan spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,537 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Matewan's government.
Where Matewan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Utility sales 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
Matewan 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 Matewan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Matewan didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mingo County School District
Matewan's K–12 school district, shared with Delbarton, Gilbert, Kermit and Williamson. 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 21%
- State 51%
- Federal 28%
Of the $15,066 per pupil, $8,029 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 Matewan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Matewan 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 Matewan's government
Who represents Matewan
Matewan 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.