Pleasant Valley spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Pleasant Valley’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $405 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Pleasant Valley is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$405 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Pleasant Valley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($405 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 West Virginia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $722, and the middle half spent $378–$1,123. Pleasant Valley spent less than 73% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
West Virginia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pleasant Valley itself left out).
About $405 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.
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No trend yet
Pleasant Valley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $989 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.46% of the home’s value, vs 0.53% across West Virginia.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pleasant Valley’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Pleasant Valley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pleasant Valley →
Who’s in charge in Pleasant Valley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Pleasant Valley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofpleasantvalley.com ↗.
Marion County School District
Pleasant Valley’s K–12 school district, shared with Barrackville, Fairmont, Fairview, Farmington, Grant Town and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $8,523 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
West Virginia districts overall: 36% local, 46% state, 18% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Pleasant Valley’s votes are counted by county
West Virginia reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pleasant Valley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Marion County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.5%15,881 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.2%8,185 votesOthers: 2.3% (568 votes).
Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump
West Virginia: Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1%
100% of Pleasant Valley lies in Marion County. Every 2024 race in Marion County is on the county’s page.
Marion County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Pleasant Valley.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofpleasantvalley.com ↗
- 2West Virginia House of DelegatesPleasant Valley is split between 2 districts
- 3West Virginia SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of West Virginia
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Pleasant Valley compares with the towns next door
Pleasant Valley spent $405 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $915. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | $915 | $987 |
| Pleasant Valley | $405 | $989 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Pleasant Valley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Pleasant Valley’s government
How much does Pleasant Valley spend per resident?
About $405 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $405 was less than 73% of 133 West Virginia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pleasant Valley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $989 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.53% across West Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofpleasantvalley.com.
Who runs Pleasant Valley’s government?
See cityofpleasantvalley.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pleasant Valley yet.
How did Pleasant Valley vote in 2024?
West Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pleasant Valley alone. Marion County, where 100% of Pleasant Valley lies, voted Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Pleasant Valley?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,108 (about $25,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Pleasant Valley in the state legislature?
Pleasant Valley is split among 2 House of Delegates districts, so your address decides. The West Virginia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 13 (Joey Garcia and Mike Oliverio). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pleasant Valley’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →