Collected and spent
In 2022, Monongalia County spent about $71.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$71.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.22 per $100 of value
Source · West Virginia State Tax Department, Monongalia County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Monongalia County 2024 property tax (Class II residential) — corrected to 2.20 mills (22.00¢/$100 AV per the county commission FY25 adoption as reported); corrected toward news coverage of the FY25 levy order, primary confirmation pending. Modeled 1.1 understated 2xWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
General government
$18.8M
Other
$12.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.7M
Police
$11.5M
Health and human services
$7.6M
Courts
$3.8M
Corrections
$3.2M
Parks and recreation
$2.8M
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.
Thomas C. Bloom
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Sean P. Sikora
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Jeffrey L. Arnett
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
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: 304-291-7257
Phone
info@monongaliacounty.gov
Email
243 High St, Room 202, Morgantown, WV 26505
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 Monongalia County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Monongalia County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 5
Cheat LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MorgantownCityBrookhavenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CassvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WestoverNot 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, Monongalia County 2024 property tax. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
Monongalia County 2024 property tax (Class II residential) — corrected to 2.20 mills (22.00¢/$100 AV per the county commission FY25 adoption as reported); corrected toward news coverage of the FY25 levy order, primary confirmation pending. Modeled 1.1 understated 2xWho 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
Monongalia County, Monongalia County Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Monongalia County Commission 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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