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Berkeley County, WV Property Tax Calculator

Berkeley County homeowners pay a median $1,398 a year in property tax, 0.53% of a median $266,300 home: below West Virginia's 0.53% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.53%, a $266,300 home pays about $1,398 a year in property tax, $117 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,398
A month (for escrow)
$117
Effective rate on the home
0.53%

Property tax in Berkeley County by home value, at 0.53%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,050$88
$300,000$1,575$131
$400,000$2,100$175
$500,000$2,625$219
$750,000$3,938$328
$1,000,000$5,250$438

Berkeley County against West Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Berkeley County0.53%$1,398$266,300$80,815
West Virginia0.53%$865$162,600$59,608
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Berkeley County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Berkeley County?

The effective rate is 0.53%: a median $1,398 a year on a median $266,300 home. That's the 9th highest of the 11 West Virginia counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Berkeley County?

About $2,100 a year, $175 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Berkeley County compare with the rest of West Virginia?

Its rate is below the state's 0.53%. Across West Virginia, covered counties range from 0.47% to 0.65%.

How do I lower my Berkeley County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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