West Hamlin, WV town hall & government
West Hamlin spent $1.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Hamlin's government.
Where West Hamlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 59%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for West Hamlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln County School District
West Hamlin's K–12 school district, shared with Hamlin. 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 18%
- State 63%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,940 per pupil, $9,277 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 West Hamlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Hamlin 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 West Hamlin's government
Who represents West Hamlin
West Hamlin 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.