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West Virginia property tax rates by county
West Virginia homeowners paid 0.51% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 9th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $865 a year on a median home value of $162,600. Across counties, rates ran from 0.31% (Webster County) to 0.63% (Kanawha County).
- 0.51%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.01 pts vs 2019–2023
- $865Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $162,600Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 545,595Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
How West Virginia compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. West Virginia is 46% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.01 pts in the rate, +$30 (+3.6%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, West Virginia owners’ median bill was $1,077; without one, $691.
- 46 of 55 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every West Virginia county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 0.36% | $562 | $131,900 | 4,819 | Reliable |
| Berkeley County | 0.53% | $1,398 | $266,300 | 38,780 | Reliable |
| Boone County | 0.51% | $620 | $93,100 | 6,446 | Reliable |
| Braxton County | 0.39% | $535 | $117,900 | 3,680 | Reliable |
| Brooke County | 0.55% | $746 | $141,500 | 7,220 | Reliable |
| Cabell County | 0.62% | $992 | $164,400 | 25,233 | Reliable |
| Calhoun County | 0.29% | $426 | $100,500 | 2,200 | Small sample |
| Clay County | 0.59% | $377 | $109,100 | 2,258 | Small sample |
| Doddridge County | 0.48% | $808 | $160,800 | 2,268 | Small sample |
| Fayette County | 0.55% | $676 | $105,800 | 12,387 | Reliable |
| Gilmer County | 0.47% | $410 | $83,800 | 1,705 | Reliable |
| Grant County | 0.33% | $540 | $175,100 | 3,562 | Reliable |
| Greenbrier County | 0.44% | $663 | $149,000 | 10,812 | Reliable |
| Hampshire County | 0.29% | $836 | $219,200 | 7,147 | Small sample |
| Hancock County | 0.56% | $826 | $130,800 | 9,553 | Reliable |
| Hardy County | 0.29% | $575 | $166,300 | 4,605 | Small sample |
| Harrison County | 0.56% | $908 | $166,200 | 19,388 | Reliable |
| Jackson County | 0.52% | $834 | $157,200 | 9,056 | Reliable |
| Jefferson County | 0.52% | $1,857 | $350,800 | 18,305 | Reliable |
| Kanawha County | 0.63% | $964 | $147,300 | 54,328 | Reliable |
| Lewis County | 0.42% | $692 | $151,800 | 5,031 | Reliable |
| Lincoln County | 0.41% | $538 | $105,300 | 5,713 | Reliable |
| Logan County | 0.43% | $576 | $103,400 | 9,831 | Reliable |
| Marion County | 0.61% | $978 | $166,700 | 17,897 | Reliable |
| Marshall County | 0.50% | $680 | $149,800 | 9,793 | Reliable |
| Mason County | 0.41% | $706 | $120,300 | 8,357 | Small sample |
| McDowell County | 0.40% | $337 | $50,000 | 4,997 | Reliable |
| Mercer County | 0.48% | $656 | $121,700 | 17,652 | Reliable |
| Mineral County | 0.43% | $818 | $180,400 | 9,005 | Reliable |
| Mingo County | 0.40% | $423 | $90,500 | 6,841 | Small sample |
| Monongalia County | 0.45% | $1,248 | $267,700 | 25,818 | Reliable |
| Monroe County | 0.53% | $725 | $156,300 | 4,012 | Small sample |
| Morgan County | 0.40% | $1,125 | $240,600 | 6,177 | Reliable |
| Nicholas County | 0.41% | $554 | $121,600 | 7,782 | Reliable |
| Ohio County | 0.61% | $999 | $166,000 | 12,178 | Reliable |
| Pendleton County | 0.32% | $633 | $183,800 | 1,989 | Reliable |
| Pleasants County | 0.62% | $819 | $151,000 | 2,255 | Reliable |
| Pocahontas County | 0.35% | $462 | $152,400 | 2,660 | Reliable |
| Preston County | 0.46% | $793 | $162,800 | 10,438 | Reliable |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 | 19,015 | Reliable |
| Raleigh County | 0.49% | $754 | $150,900 | 21,849 | Reliable |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | $144,800 | 8,007 | Reliable |
| Ritchie County | 0.48% | $763 | $115,900 | 2,854 | Reliable |
| Roane County | 0.31% | $537 | $122,100 | 4,499 | Small sample |
| Summers County | 0.40% | $439 | $140,100 | 3,798 | Reliable |
| Taylor County | 0.44% | $797 | $148,800 | 5,543 | Reliable |
| Tucker County | 0.34% | $575 | $154,800 | 2,298 | Reliable |
| Tyler County | 0.52% | $689 | $121,300 | 2,771 | Reliable |
| Upshur County | 0.39% | $717 | $170,800 | 7,714 | Reliable |
| Wayne County | 0.48% | $594 | $127,100 | 12,388 | Reliable |
| Webster County | 0.31% | $303 | $76,100 | 2,241 | Reliable |
| Wetzel County | 0.57% | $721 | $107,900 | 5,083 | Reliable |
| Wirt County | 0.47% | $597 | $115,800 | 1,791 | Reliable |
| Wood County | 0.55% | $941 | $158,500 | 26,912 | Reliable |
| Wyoming County | 0.38% | $369 | $82,900 | 6,654 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.