Walk & Talk with Mayor Greg: Welcome to the Town of Bath!

Hello Neighbors and Future Friends,

During my walks around our historic streets, newcomers always ask me: “Mayor, am I moving to Berkeley Springs or the Town of Bath?”

Let’s clear up the confusion! If you buy property, relocate, or open a shop in our historic center, you are moving to the Town of Bath, West Virginia.

Berkeley Springs is the Post Office. Bath is the Town.

Our ZIP code (25411) and tourism brand say Berkeley Springs. However, our actual local government since 1776 is the Town of Bath. We are the proud, official county seat of Morgan County.

Why Living Inside the Town Matters

Moving inside our town limits gives you direct access to our independent local services:

• Our Own Water System: The town proudly owns and operates the Berkeley Springs Water Works.
• Our Own Police Department: Our dedicated town officers work directly out of Town Hall on Wilkes Street to keep our community safe.
• Your Local Voice: You vote in our municipal elections and your town taxes fund local trash pickup and parks.

We Are Investing in You!

We want to make it affordable and exciting to live, work, and retire here:

• 10% Real Estate Tax Cut: We recently slashed the town tax rate by 10% on both residential and commercial property to benefit all homeowners and business investors.
• Fabulous Facades Initiative: We offer local grant funding to help business owners spruce up historic downtown storefronts.

A Hub for Arts and World-Class Water

We are a small town with a massive footprint. We are the proud headquarters of the Morgan Arts Council at the historic Ice House. Even bigger, the Town of Bath and our water works host the world-famous Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting—the “Academy Awards of Water.”

Berkeley Springs is the legendary water we love, but Bath is the Town we call home!

See you around the Town,

Mayor Greg Schene
Town of Bath, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Pictured above: Mayor Greg and First Lady Claire in front of the new Tiny Shoppe Village