Ravenswood, WV town hall & government
Ravenswood spent $4.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,088 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ravenswood's government.
Where Ravenswood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Ravenswood didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ravenswood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ravenswood didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jackson County School District
Ravenswood's K–12 school district, shared with Ripley. 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 40%
- State 46%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,967 per pupil, $8,282 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 Ravenswood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood's government
Who represents Ravenswood
Ravenswood 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.