Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Westover spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Westover’s city government spent $5.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,428 per resident.
What stands out about how Westover is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,031 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Westover’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,031 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 $717, and the middle half spent $378–$1,123. Westover spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($353,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
West Virginia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Westover itself left out).
About $1,428 per resident a year, or $3.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 46%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 32% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Westover reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,031 · 2023: $1,178 · 2024: $1,428. Per resident it went from $1,031 to $1,428 (up 39%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 4,220 to 4,017.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $923 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% 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 Westover’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 Westover’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westover →
Who’s in charge in Westover
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westover’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on westoverwv.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 134 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (4,017).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Monongalia School District
Westover’s K–12 school district, shared with Blacksville, Granville, Morgantown, Star City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,143 per pupil, $8,862 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.
Westover’s votes are counted by county
West Virginia reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Westover alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Monongalia County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.9%21,084 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.5%19,265 votesOthers: 2.7% (1,103 votes).
Most votes in Monongalia County: Donald J Trump
West Virginia: Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1%
100% of Westover lies in Monongalia County. Every 2024 race in Monongalia County is on the county’s page.
Monongalia 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 Westover.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westoverwv.org ↗
- 2West Virginia House of DelegatesWestover 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 Westover compares with the towns next door
Westover spent $1,031 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,612. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $1,612 | $1,301 |
| Granville | estimate | $579 |
| Westover | $1,031 | $923 |
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 Westover’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Westover’s government
How much does Westover spend per resident?
About $1,428 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,031 was more than 71% of 133 West Virginia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Westover?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $923 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.53% across West Virginia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westoverwv.org.
Who runs Westover’s government?
See westoverwv.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westover yet.
How did Westover vote in 2024?
West Virginia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Westover alone. Monongalia County, where 100% of Westover lies, voted Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Westover?
30 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $129,688 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Westover in the state legislature?
Westover 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 Westover’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 →