FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026 – JUNE 30, 2027
LEVY ESTIMATE–BUDGET DOCUMENT
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
MUNICIPALITY OF WEIRTON
In accordance with Code Section 11-8-14, as amended, the Council proceeded to
make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by levy of taxes for the
current fiscal year, and does determine and estimate the several amounts to be
as follows:
The amount due and the amount that will become due and collectible from
every source during the fiscal year INCLUDING THE LEVY OF TAXES, is as follows:
REVENUE SOURCE
Unassigned Fund Balance 6,250,000
Property Taxes–Current Expense 2,834,982
Prior Year Taxes 145,000
Supplemental Taxes 105,000
Tax Loss Restoration 12,500
Tax Penalties, Interest & Publication Fees 22,000
Gas & Oil Severance Tax 200,000
Excise Tax on Utilities 1,100,000
Business and Occupation Tax 6,500,000
Wine & Liquor Tax 225,000
Hotel Occupancy Tax 600,000
Insurance Premium Surtax 1,000
Sales Tax 4,125,000
Fines, Fees & Court Costs 112,500
Regional Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement 1,000
Licenses 65,500
Building Permit Fees 275,000
Inspection, Dilapidated Building & Vacant Property Fees 3,000
IRP Fees (Interstate Registration Plan) 95,000
Private Liquor Club Fee 32,500
Municipal Service Fees 955,000
Refuse Collection 1,756,250
Police Protection Fees 1,127,500
Fire Protection Fees 1,127,500
Charges for Services 240,000
Federal Government Grants 558,000
State Government Grants 122,000
Contributions from Other Entities 128,500
Charges to Other Fund s 90,000
Gaming Income 225,000
Interest Earned on Investments 85,000
Video Lottery (LVL) 475,000
Miscellaneous Revenues (provide details on ‘Explanations’ tab) 25,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE (GENERAL FUND) $29,619,732
COAL SEVERANCE TAX FUND
REVENUE SOURCE
Assigned Fund Balance (Coal Fund Only) $14,500
Coal Severance Tax 60,000
Interest Earned on Investment 375
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE (COAL SEVERANCE FUND) $74,875
General Coal Fund Severance
Fund
ESTIMATED CURRENT EXPENDITURES
Economic Development $42,500 –
Mayor’s Office 24,365 –
City Council 136,090 –
City Manager’s Office 712,265 –
Finance Office 807,995 –
Police Judge’s Office 164,305 –
City Attorney 114,690 –
Community Development (Housing) 758,675 –
Contributions to Comms/Authorities 202,000 –
Regional Development Authority 6,800 –
Building Inspection 1,519,200 –
Data Processing 187,840 –
City Hall 851,000 –
Electrical Services 402,300 –
Public Works Department 568,664 Police Department 6,713.320
Fire Department 4,719.825
Dog Warden/Humane Society 76,311
Communication Center/Central Dispatch 261,676
Streets and Highways 3,661.680
Street Lights 425,000
Central Garage 406,318
Public Transit 821,330
Garbage Department 2,325,333
Storm Sewer 90,250
Parks & Recreation 1,500,000 39,875
Visitors Bureau 300,000
Youth Program 20,000
Library 535,000
Beautification Programs 15,000 20,000
Capital Projects-General Government 15,000
Capital Projects-Street and Transportation 1,250,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $29,619,732 $74,875
MUNICIPALITY OF WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Regular Current Expense Levy
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026 – JUNE 30, 2027
‘
Certificate of Valuation Assessed Value Levy Taxes
for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied
CLASS I
Personal Property $0 12.50 $0
Public Utility 0 0
Total Class I $0 0
CLASS II
Real Estate $353,508,710 25.00 $883,772
Personal Property 26,100 65
Total Class II $353,534,810 $883,837
CLASS IV
Real Estate $225,436,620 50.00 $1,127,183
Personal Property 194,007,972 970,040
Public Utility 51,043,084 255,215
Total Class IV $470,487,676 $2,352,438
Total Value & Projected Revenue $824,022,486 $3,236,275
Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes 5.00% 161,813
Less Tax Discounts (use Total Projected Revenue to calculate) 2.00% 61,490
Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing (if Applicable) 131,707
Total Projected Property Tax Collection $2,881,265
Less Assessor Valuation Fund .018 and 0.015 46,283
(Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only)
Net Amount To be Raised by Levy of Property Taxes $2,834,982
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF BROOKE/HANCOCK
MUNICIPALITY OF WEIRTON
I, KIMBERLY LONG, Recording Officer of said municipality, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies from the record of the orders made and entered by the council of the said municipality on the 9TH day of March, 2026.
Kimberly Long
CITY CLERK
WDT- March 27 & Apr 3, 2026