Philippi, WV town hall & government
Philippi spent $10.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,461 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philippi's government.
Who runs Philippi
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Philippi's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 9%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Philippi
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Barbour County School District
Philippi's K–12 school district, shared with Belington and Junior. 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 22%
- State 52%
- Federal 26%
Of the $13,227 per pupil, $7,110 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 Philippi kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Philippi 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 Philippi's government
Who represents Philippi
Philippi 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.