MeetingAgenda, City of CharlestonCouncil Sep 8
Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM · Scheduled
City Council Meeting - 1st Meeting (City of Charleston) is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM. true
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Charleston, WV: development, permits, meetings & hearings
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Who decides1
MeetingAgenda, City of CharlestonWrapped up2
City Council Meeting - 2nd Meeting (City of Charleston) took place on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM. true
HeldCouncil Aug 17
Opioid Community Council AMENDED (City of Charleston) took place on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
HeldCouncil Aug 27
West Virginia
What’s changing in Charleston, WV
This month in Charleston
Steady area23 updates
Charleston’s public record picked up 23 updates in the last 30 days; 5 public meetings in the next three weeks.
Charleston AreaMatter Score
How it’s measured41
LimitedSteady
Below the US median of 48
How your area is doingvs 388 similar communities
- Responsive governmentFair
- Community safetyLow
- Spending on servicesFair
QuietBusy
Steady. Records are moving at a typical pace for an area this size.
Run the numbers
$3,230
city spending per resident (FY22)
$17,567
spent per student · Kanawha Co School District
252 · 1,608
violent · property offenses reported in 2025
5
public meetings in the next 3 weeks
Development records: not yet available for Charleston. The city does not publish its permit and land-use cases in a form we can read yet, so this page shows meetings, hearings and agenda items only. We add development records as soon as a city opens them up.
City council & public meetings
All →The next public meeting in Charleston is the Charleston Land Reuse Agency on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 501 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301.
Zoning changes & rezonings
All →1 zoning or land-use policy change is in progress in Charleston: rezonings, code amendments and comprehensive-plan updates, from the city's official records.
Records updated Sep 2, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.charlestonwv.gov/.
Your money in Charleston
Your money
Where Charleston’s dollars go
FY2022$148M spent · $3,230 per resident$169M raised · $3,692 per resident
- General government & administration21% · $691 per resident
- Police19% · $607 per resident
- Fire18% · $568 per resident
- Sewer, water & waste17% · $553 per resident
median of 12 similar-size cities in WV
All spending categories · where the money comes fromAlso parks & libraries 14% · roads, transit & parking 6% · housing & community development 2% · and the revenue mix
- Parks & libraries14% · $450 per resident
- Roads, transit & parking6% · $193 per resident
- Housing & community development2% · $72 per resident
- Interest on debt2% · $54 per resident
- Other1% · $21 per resident
Where the money comes from
- 44% sales & other taxes
- 37% charges & fees
- 10% property tax
- 6% state & federal aid
- 3% fines, interest & other
- 0% from other local governments
About this data
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Schools
Schools
School dollars in Charleston
per studentKanawha Co School District
23,433 students · unified
$17,567 spent per student (FY24)
federal survey (all funds)
$8,549 of it on instruction
funded 34% locally · 47% by the state
FY24: $17,567 per student
Since FY19: enrollment -9% · spending per student +38%
About this data
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
Who decides in Charleston
Who decides
City Council
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
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Upcoming public meetings
SEP08
Charleston Land Reuse Agency
Sep 8, 2026 · 7:00 AM · 501 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301
SEP08
Finance Committee - 1st Meeting AMENDED
Sep 8, 2026 · 11:30 AM
SEP08
City Council Meeting - 1st Meeting AMENDED
Sep 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM
SEP09
Municipal Planning Commission
Sep 9, 2026 · 8:00 AM
SEP24
Board of Zoning Appeals
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:30 AM
Questions people ask about Charleston
Is Charleston safe?
By reported crime, Charleston recorded more reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2025 - Low on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Charleston's police reported 252 violent offenses (about 1 for every 182 residents) and 1,608 property offenses (about 1 for every 29 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Is crime going up or down in Charleston?
Violent offenses are down 23% since 2021 and property offenses are down 12% since 2021, by the rates Charleston's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
Where do my taxes go in Charleston?
In FY2022, Charleston spent $3,230 per resident. The biggest shares went to general government & administration (21%), police (19%), fire (18%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
How does Charleston raise its money?
In FY2022, Charleston raised $3,692 per resident, mostly from sales & other taxes (44%), charges & fees (37%), property tax (10%).
How much do Charleston schools spend per student?
Kanawha Co School District spends $17,567 per student, from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
What is the AreaMatter Score for Charleston?
41 (Limited). It describes what official records show about responsiveness, safety and spending; it never ranks governments or predicts anything. For scale, the median across covered US cities is 48.
When is the next Charleston City Council meeting?
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
How do I comment at a Charleston public meeting?
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Where are Charleston city meetings held?
Most upcoming meetings list 501 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301.
Are there rezoning proposals in Charleston right now?
Yes - Board of Zoning Appeals.
How can I object to or support a rezoning?
Rezonings go through a public hearing before the planning commission or council; the hearing notice states how to testify and the written-comment deadline. AreaMatter shows the deadline and the official notice on each item.