Finance

Transparency Starts Here 

The principal focus of the Finance Department staff is to render professional and courteous service to the citizens and businesses of Morgantown. As the Finance Department is often the primary contact a resident or business taxpayer has with City personnel, the staff strives to make it a positive experience, while ensuring that all aspects of the City’s financial administration are performed in an efficient and equitable manner.

The Finance Department is also an integral component of the administrative structure of the City of Morgantown, rendering services in a staff capacity to the other City administrative and operating departments.

2025-2026 Operating Budget

The City of Morgantown has published the 2025-2026 Budget. Click here Version OptionsFinanceHeadline to download the document.  Version OptionsFinanceHeadline
(Note: Due to the size of the document, it may take time to download depending on your internet connection.)

2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan

The City of Morgantown 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan is a long-range planning document that is approved by city council. It includes planned capital improvement projects for the next five years broken down by departments. Click here Version OptionsFinanceHeadline Version OptionsFinanceHeadline to view the document.

Transparency Center and Monthly Budget Reports

The City of Morgantown has partnered with OpenGov to launch its Transparency Center. This online tool allows citizens to view city finances and projects in an easy to understand format.

The Finance Department publishes monthly financial reports which are presented to city council. Go to the Financial Reports page to download the latest report or other budget related documents.