Collected and spent
In 2022, Kanawha County spent about $91.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$91.8M
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 · Kanawha County Commission — levy order, Kanawha County property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Kanawha County property tax (Class II owner-occupied residential) — county current levy 28.60¢/$100 AV (Class I 14.30¢, Class II 2× by law) = 2.86 mills on 60% assessment, per the Kanawha County Commission FY2024-25 levy order laid April 16, 2024 (approved unchanged at the statutory-maximum county current levy; agenda kanawha.us March 7, 2024 'The 2024-2025 Kanawha Co. Levy Rate will be set at this meeting', order approved April 16, 2024 per Charleston Gazette-Mail coverage). Modeled 1.03 understated ~2.8xWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
General government
$36.9M
Police
$13.9M
Other
$11.5M
Courts
$6.9M
Parks and recreation
$6.5M
Health and human services
$6.0M
Corrections
$5.9M
Library
$3.5M
Fire
$0.7M
Public works
$0.1M
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.
Ben Salango
Commissioner, at large
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Austin Gessel
Commissioner, at large
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Natalie Tennant
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
Kanawha County: 304-357-0101
Phone
info@kanawha.us
Email
PO Box 3627, Charleston, WV 25336
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 Kanawha County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kanawha County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
CharlestonCity
SissonvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South CharlestonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cross LanesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Coal ForkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NitroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Kanawha County Commission — levy order, Kanawha County property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Kanawha County property tax (Class II owner-occupied residential) — county current levy 28.60¢/$100 AV (Class I 14.30¢, Class II 2× by law) = 2.86 mills on 60% assessment, per the Kanawha County Commission FY2024-25 levy order laid April 16, 2024 (approved unchanged at the statutory-maximum county current levy; agenda kanawha.us March 7, 2024 'The 2024-2025 Kanawha Co. Levy Rate will be set at this meeting', order approved April 16, 2024 per Charleston Gazette-Mail coverage). Modeled 1.03 understated ~2.8xWho 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
Kanawha County, Kanawha County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kanawha County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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