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.

2023-2024 Operating Budget

The City of Morgantown has published the 2023-2024 Budget. Click here to download the document.
(Note: Due to the size of the document it may take time to download depending on your internet connection.)

2024-2028 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 to download the document. (Note: Due to the size of the document it may take time to download depending on your internet connection.) 

Transparency Center and Monthly Budget Reports

The City of Morgantown has partnered with ClearGov 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.

Related Documents

Current Grant Programs

  1. ARPA Facade and Interior Improvement Grant Program Guidelines and Application
  2. ARPA Small Business Assistance Grants - Application - FINAL

Budget Information

  1. CoM FY23 Annual Budget
  2. CoM Capital Improvement Plan 2022-2027
  3. Where Does My Money Go? - Infographic (PDF)

Frequently Used Forms

  1. New and Expanding Business Tax Credit Application - Downtown District (PDF)
  2. Quarterly Business and Occupation Tax Return Form (PDF)

Municipal Service Fee

  1. MSF-4 Refund form
  2. MSF-2 Morgantown employer worksheet
  3. MSF Registration Form
  4. MSF Blank Filing Form
  5. MSF Administrative Regulations
  6. MSF Q and A Letter
  7. MSF Letter for New Business
  8. MSF City Code