Why is a Levy Necessary?

Without the support of a levy, the Marion County Public Library, the Marion County Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Fairmont-Marion County Transit Authority would have to severly cut services or close their doors.

The Levy is the Main Support for These Vitally Essential Community Programs!

Who Uses These Services?

Everyone in Marion County gets to enjoy services that include...

• Fun at the BMX park, disc golf, fishing and outdoor sports at the many parks and trails throughout the county.
• Learning, exploring and enjoying thousands of books, videos and audios, internet access and other materials and services at all three library locations.
• Saving gas; enjoying safe, dependable, and low-cost transportation; traffic ease; and environmentally friendly travel to locations throughout the county.

More specifically, MCPARC offers year-round programming for all ages: day camp, playground programs, community-ed classes, road races, youth sports, dance classes, monthly bus trips, and much more! Additionally, MCPARC is active in many areas of the community and helps many organizations with special events and projects.

Our 10 parks offer a plethora of recreation including: fishing, trails, picnic areas, wave pool, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, horseshoe, bocce, mini-golf, walking trails, playgrounds, rail trails, BMX race track, and disc golf.

Facts You Need To Know

The excess levy accounts for 60% of the total operating cost of all three organizations.

• MCPARC, the Marion County Libraries and the Fairmont Marion County Transit Authority are asking to continue the existing levy with no increases to the existing applicable rates.
• The excess levy is a tax on both real and personal property, and is based on the assessed value of your property.
• These property taxes are deductible from Your Income tax if you itemize on your income tax forms.

More specifically, here's how MCPARC uses these funds to give back to our community.

• MCPARC’s community grant program has given back to various groups across the county $524,709.50 since 1989 to support community projects that aim to increase recreational opportunities across the county.
• MCPARC has added 5 new community parks in the past 10 years to our park system: Hutchinson Park, The “For the Kids” Soccer Complex, The Poor Farm BMX Track, The Guyses Run Fishing Park and The 12th St. Pool re-opening. MCPARC has also assisted with the formation of North Central West Virginia’s first Disc Golf Course at Morris Park.
• MCPARC employs over 95 seasonal employees during the peak of summer operations.
• MCPARC’s summer playground program and day camp has an average attendance of around 250 children daily at the ten sites. Over half of the children are fed daily for free through the state’s summer feeding program.
• MCPARC manages almost 20 miles of rails to trails across the county and is constantly upgrading our trail system i.e. paving the trails, Meredith tunnel restoration and lighting, bridge improvements, trailhead improvements and washout repairs.
• MCPARC provides year round programming for all age groups. Bus trips, special events, playground programs, youth basketball leagues, fishing events, occupational therapy, dance classes, community education.
• MCPARC reserves to the public 10 pavilions and the Police Reserve Building for group functions.
• MCPARC assists a wide variety of municipalities and community groups with special events, programs and projects.

For complete levy information you can contact:

• Marion County Public Library at 304-366-1210
• Fairmont-Marion County Transportation Authority at 304-366-8177
• MCPARC at 304-363-7037

On May 11th, please keep us in mind and Vote Yes!