Weston, WV town hall & government
Weston spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Weston's government.
Who runs Weston
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Weston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 32%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 1%
Weston didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Weston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Weston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lewis County School District
Weston's K–12 school district, shared with Jane Lew. 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 27%
- State 51%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,183 per pupil, $7,709 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 Weston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Weston 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 Weston's government
Who represents Weston
Weston 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.