West Virginia Property Tax Calculator
West Virginia homeowners pay a median $865 a year in property tax, 0.53% of a median $162,600 home: the 41st highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in West Virginia counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 | $147,300 |
| Cabell County | 0.60% | $992 | $164,400 |
| Wood County | 0.59% | $941 | $158,500 |
| Marion County | 0.59% | $978 | $166,700 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 | $166,200 |
| Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 | $121,700 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $1,857 | $350,800 |
| Berkeley County | 0.53% | $1,398 | $266,300 |
| Raleigh County | 0.50% | $754 | $150,900 |
| Monongalia County | 0.47% | $1,248 | $267,700 |
Property tax in West Virginia by home value, at 0.53%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,064 | $89 |
| $300,000 | $1,596 | $133 |
| $400,000 | $2,128 | $177 |
| $500,000 | $2,660 | $222 |
| $750,000 | $3,990 | $333 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,320 | $443 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in West Virginia, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at West Virginia's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in West Virginia?
The effective rate is 0.53%: homeowners pay a median $865 a year on a median $162,600 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in West Virginia?
About $1,596 a year at West Virginia's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.47% in Monongalia County to 0.65% in Kanawha County.
Do West Virginia homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,077, against $691 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my West Virginia property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in West Virginia
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.