Collected and spent
In 2022, Charleston spent about $148.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$148.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2486 per $100 of value
Source · City of Charleston, West Virginia — FY2025 Municipal Budget, City of Charleston. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (WV) FY2025 Municipal Budget (adopted budget PDF, charlestonwv.gov) — Class II municipal levy 24.86¢/$100 AV = 2.486 mills on 60% assessment. Modeled 2.14 understated ~16%Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$34.2M
Police
$27.9M
Fire
$26.1M
Parks and recreation
$19.7M
General government
$16.6M
Other
$13.0M
Health and human services
$4.3M
Courts
$3.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.5M
Library
$1.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Charleston address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Charleston
Sources
What it is
City of Charleston, West Virginia — FY2025 Municipal Budget, City of Charleston. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (WV) FY2025 Municipal Budget (adopted budget PDF, charlestonwv.gov) — Class II municipal levy 24.86¢/$100 AV = 2.486 mills on 60% assessment. Modeled 2.14 understated ~16%Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Charleston, West Virginia — FY2025 Municipal Budget, City of Charleston. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Charleston (WV) FY2025 Municipal Budget (adopted budget PDF, charlestonwv.gov) — Class II municipal levy 24.86¢/$100 AV = 2.486 mills on 60% assessment. Modeled 2.14 understated ~16%To act on what you have read
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