Williamson, WV town hall & government
Williamson spent $3.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williamson's government.
Where Williamson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 35%
- Interest, fines & other 26%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Williamson 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 Williamson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mingo County School District
Williamson's K–12 school district, shared with Delbarton, Gilbert, Kermit and Matewan. 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 21%
- State 51%
- Federal 28%
Of the $15,066 per pupil, $8,029 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 Williamson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Williamson 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 Williamson's government
Who represents Williamson
Williamson 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.