West Virginia · FIPS 54001 · ACS 2020–2024
Barbour County, West Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Barbour County paid a median of $562 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $131,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.36% of home value, 29% below the West Virginia rate of 0.51% and 62% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.36%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · West Virginia: 0.51%
- $562Median tax per yearWest Virginia: $865 · U.S.: $3,119
- $131,900Median home valueWest Virginia: $162,600
- 4,819Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Barbour County | West Virginia | U.S. | Barbour County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.36% | 0.51% | 0.94% | 0.37% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $562 | $865 | $3,119 | $538 | +$24 (+4.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $644 | $1,077 | $3,489 | $620 | +$24 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $497 | $691 | $2,576 | $479 | +$18 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $131,900 | $162,600 | $332,700 | $126,000 | +$5,900 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,854,700 | $566,956,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,712,900 |
How Barbour County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.61 a year, against $5.05 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in West Virginia: 6 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 5% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.37% of value; homes without one: 0.35%. Median bills: $644 and $497.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$24 (+4.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.36% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,819 owner-occupied homes.
West Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 0.33% | $540 | $175,100 |
| Tucker County | 0.34% | $575 | $154,800 |
| Pocahontas County | 0.35% | $462 | $152,400 |
| Wyoming County | 0.38% | $369 | $82,900 |
| Braxton County | 0.39% | $535 | $117,900 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | $144,800 |
| Upshur County | 0.39% | $717 | $170,800 |
| McDowell County | 0.40% | $337 | $50,000 |
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.