Collected and spent
In 2022, Cabell County spent about $48.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$48.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.286 per $100 of value
Source · West Virginia State Tax Department, Cabell County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Cabell County 2024 property tax (Class II residential) — corrected to 2.86 mills (28.60¢/$100 AV, the statutory-maximum county current levy, per historical WV State Auditor levy books); corrected toward SAO levy books + local reporting, primary confirmation pending (FY2025 county levy order). Modeled 1.0 understated ~2.9xWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$18.0M
General government
$7.9M
Corrections
$5.5M
Police
$5.2M
Health and human services
$5.2M
Courts
$2.8M
Library
$1.6M
Parks and recreation
$0.9M
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Fire
$0.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M
Public works
$0.0M
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
The commissioners run the county's fiscal affairs. They lay the yearly county levy, which is the county property tax. They also spend county funds. 3 Commissioners, picked by all county voters.
Kelli Sobonya
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Liza Caldwell
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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John Mandt Jr.
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · West Virginia Legislature, W. Va. Const. art. IX §11, Powers of county commissions. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
W. Va. Const. art. IX §11, Powers of county commissions (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law says each levying body must meet between March 7 and March 28. It reviews county finances and lays the levy at that meeting.
Each yearThe commission meets in March to set the county levy.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 6-year terms.
How to reach it
Commission office: 304-526-8634
Phone
750 5th Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington, WV 25701
Mailing address
Source · West Virginia Legislature, W. Va. Code §11-8-9(a), Meetings of local levying bodies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
W. Va. Code §11-8-9(a), Meetings of local levying bodies (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Cabell County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cabell County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 7
HuntingtonCity
LesageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BarboursvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CullodenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salt RockNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pea RidgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MiltonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
West Virginia State Tax Department, Cabell County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Cabell County 2024 property tax (Class II residential) — corrected to 2.86 mills (28.60¢/$100 AV, the statutory-maximum county current levy, per historical WV State Auditor levy books); corrected toward SAO levy books + local reporting, primary confirmation pending (FY2025 county levy order). Modeled 1.0 understated ~2.9xWho decides
West Virginia Legislature, W. Va. Const. art. IX §11, Powers of county commissions. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
W. Va. Const. art. IX §11, Powers of county commissions (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
West Virginia Legislature, W. Va. Code §11-8-9(a), Meetings of local levying bodies. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
W. Va. Code §11-8-9(a), Meetings of local levying bodies (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Cabell County, Cabell County Commission page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cabell County Commission page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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