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Town Hall · Reedsville

Reedsville spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Reedsville’s town government spent $861,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,428 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$861,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,428
In 2022: $1,428, more than 89% of 114 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $14,475
Typical tax bill
$1,022
0.56% of home value · WV 0.53%

What stands out about how Reedsville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,428 per resident, more than 89% of 114 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer53% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Preston County School District with 6+ other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,428 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Reedsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,428 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 114 West Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $645, and the middle half spent $334–$950. Reedsville spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $334–$950Median $645Reedsville

Includes sewer and trash ($459,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
114

West Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Reedsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,428 per resident a year, or $3.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 41%From the federal government 26%Other taxes & licenses 14%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 5%Sales taxes 3%From the state 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000; interest on debt $72,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $956,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Reedsville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,022 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.53% across West Virginia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Reedsville$1,022
West Virginia$865
$1,022
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$182,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Reedsville’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Reedsville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Reedsville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Reedsville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Reedsville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Reedsville yet.
Who works for Reedsville

One full-time town employee for every 201 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (603).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 2 pt
Police1
3
full-time
9
part-time
$14,475
payroll for March 2022
$173,700
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Reedsville had 5.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 81 of the 114 West Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.6: Reedsville had fewer than 59% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Preston County School District

Reedsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Albright, Brandonville, Bruceton Mills, Kingwood, Masontown and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Reedsville →
$13,769
per pupil · WV $15,637
3,949
students
$6.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,769 per pupil, $7,642 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 32%State 51%Federal 17%

West Virginia districts overall: 36% local, 46% state, 18% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Reedsville’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 Reedsville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Preston County’s results.

President · Preston County’s results14,426 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.5%11,176 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%2,953 votes

Others: 2.1% (297 votes).

Most votes in Preston County: Donald J Trump

West Virginia: Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1%

The county’s page

100% of Reedsville lies in Preston County. Every 2024 race in Preston County is on the county’s page.

Preston County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Reedsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Reedsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    West Virginia House of DelegatesState representatives
    George Street
  3. 3
    West Virginia SenateState senator
    Jay TaylorRandy Smith
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Patrick Morrisey
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Riley M. Moore
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of West Virginia
    Shelley Moore CapitoJames C. Justice

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Reedsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Reedsville’s government

How much does Reedsville spend per resident?

About $1,428 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 $1,428 was more than 89% of 114 West Virginia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Reedsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,022 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.53% across West Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Reedsville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Reedsville yet.

How did Reedsville vote in 2024?

West Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Reedsville alone. Preston County, where 100% of Reedsville lies, voted Trump 77.5%, Harris 20.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Reedsville?

3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,475 (about $173,700 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Reedsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Jay Taylor and Randy Smith) and House of Delegates District 83 (George Street). The House of Delegates district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →