Collected and spent
In 2022, Morgantown spent about $97.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$97.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.25 per $100 of value
Source · West Virginia State Tax Department, City of Morgantown 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Morgantown 2024 property tax — corrected toward the statutory max + local reporting, primary confirmation pending (FY2025 city levy order)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$47.2M
Transit
$9.9M
Police
$9.0M
Fire
$8.3M
General government
$5.9M
Parks and recreation
$5.7M
Other
$5.0M
Library
$1.9M
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Health and human services
$1.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.5M
Courts
$1.2M
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
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Also on this tax bill
A Morgantown address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Morgantown
Sources
What it is
West Virginia State Tax Department, City of Morgantown 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Morgantown 2024 property tax — corrected toward the statutory max + local reporting, primary confirmation pending (FY2025 city levy order)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
West Virginia State Tax Department, City of Morgantown 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
City of Morgantown 2024 property tax — corrected toward the statutory max + local reporting, primary confirmation pending (FY2025 city levy order)To act on what you have read
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