Romney, WV town hall & government
Romney spent $3.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,748 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Romney's government.
Who runs Romney
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Romney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Utility sales 30%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Romney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Romney didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hampshire County School District
Romney's K–12 school district, shared with Capon Bridge. 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 63%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,697 per pupil, $8,230 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 Romney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Romney 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 Romney's government
Who represents Romney
Romney 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.