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The City of Princeton, West Virginia, offers numerous resources to support the growth and prosperity of local businesses. Aside from providing you with all the information and guidance you need to open your business in our beautiful community, you'll also find details on our New Business Tax Inventive, grants, and more!

Use this page as a quick reference as you're planning out your business, and let us know how we can help!

New Business Checklist

From filing for your City Business License to scheduling your Building & Occupancy Inspection, follow our streamlined New Business Checklist to get started.

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The City of Princeton, WV, is growing, and we need your help! With a growing interest in putting down roots in the "Heart of Mercer County" comes the necessity to encourage more businesses to open to meet the community's growing consumer and lifestyle needs.

We want your business to succeed and prosper. To help you get a strong foothold in our community, our city offers competitive incentives for new businesses.

New Business Tax Incentive

Newly licensed businesses are eligible for exemption from Business & Occupation Taxes for their first year. With this exemption, your first year's worth of B&O Taxes is waived!

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Beautification Grant

The Community Improvement Commission offers this special matching grant exclusively to businesses within incorporated city limits making storefront improvements, such as new signage, fixtures, and paint jobs.

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Congressional Liaison

Meet the City of Princeton's U.S. Congressional Liason.

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New & Expanding Businesses

New Business Checklist

This a quick reference guide for those planning to open a business in Princeton, WV.

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Apply for City Business License

Use this tool to apply for your City Business License online conveniently.

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Building & Occupancy Inspections

Opening a storefront? Use this tool to apply for your Certificate of Occupancy.

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New Business Tax Incentive

Opening a storefront? Use this tool to apply for your Certificate of Occupancy.

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Current Businesses

Business Profile Creator Tool

Would you like to list your business in the City's official Community Directory? Use this free tool.

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Business License Renewals

Is it time to renew your City Business License? Save time by using this convenient online tool.

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Property Listing Tool

Do you have a commercial property listed for sale or rent in Princeton city limits? Use the Property Listing Tool to submit your property to our Property Database.

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If Princeton, WV's growing economic strength and diversity have piqued your interest in placing roots in our beautiful city, compare your organization's current target audience to our demographics*.

*Source: 2020 Census

Mercer County GIS

A line chart comparing median household incomes between Princeton (WV), Mercer County (WV), the State of West Virginia, and the United States of America. This infographic contains data from 2012 and 2020. From this time period, Princeton (WV)'s median household income rose from $30,339 to $41,925, bringing it above Mercer County (WV), which rose from $34,517 in 2012 to $40,716 in 2020. Also on the rise from 2012 to 2020 was the State of West Virginia's median household income, which climbed from $40,400 to $48,037 in 2020. Continuing with the trend is the United States, which had a median household income of $53,046 in 2012 and $64,994 in 2020.

Median Household Income

Annual incomes are increasing in Princeton and growing faster than the county median.

This is a bar chart that features the overall cost of living in Princeton and West Virginia based on the national average. Text includes: Overall: Princeton -27.9%, WV - 20.6%. Grocery: Princeton - 6%, WV - 4.2%. Housing: Princeton - 70%, WV - 60.7%. Utilities: Princeton - 17.5%, WV - 60.7%. Transportation: Princeton - 26.3%, WV - 9.9%.

Cost of Living Comparison

Percentage below the national average for cost of living for Princeton and West Virginia

This is a bar chart that shows Princeton Median Housing costs in comparison to Mercer County, West Virginia, and the United States. Median Monthly Cost of Units with Mortgage: Princeton, WV - $849, Mercer County, WV - $955, West Virginia - $1058, United States - $1621. Median Monthly Cost of Units with Mortgage: Princeton, WV - $384, Mercer County WV - $322, West Virginia - $331, United States - $509. Median Monthly Rent: Princeton, WV - $714, Mercer County, WV - $695, West Virginia - $732, United States - $1096.

Monthly Median Household Costs

Annual incomes are increasing in Princeton and growing faster than the county median.

State Contacts

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CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
WV One Stop Business Center 304-558-8000
WV Business Link 888-982-7232
WV Secretary of State 304-558-8381
WV Tax Department 304-558-3333
WV Division of Labor 304-558-7890
WorkForce West Virginia 304-558-2677
WV Small Business Development Center 888-982-7232

County Contacts

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Assessor's Office 304-487-8397
Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias 304-327-7184
Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) 304-325-8438
Mercer County Economic Development Authority 304-431-8521
Floodplain Administrator 304-431-8520
Health Department 304-324-8367

City Links

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CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
Princeton Economic Development Authority 681-431-8521
Main Business Office 304-487-5020
City Clerk 304-487-5093
Building Inspector 304-487-5024
Fire Inspector 304-487-5017
Garbage Collection 304-487-5021
License & Tax Auditor 304-487-5027
Zoning Official 304-487-5022

Utility Contacts

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Appalachian Power 800-982-4237
Frontier (Internet/Phone) 800-921-8102
Mountaineer Gas 800-834-2070
Optimum (Internet/Phone) 304-425-3483
Princeton Sanitary 800-972-5757
WV American Water 800-685-8660