West Union, WV town hall & government
West Union spent $1.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,601 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Union's government.
Where West Union's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 48%
- Utility sales 37%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for West Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Doddridge County School District
West Union's K–12 school district. 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 82%
- State 11%
- Federal 8%
Of the $24,831 per pupil, $13,660 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 Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Union 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 Union's government
Who represents West Union
West Union 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.