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Wood County, WV Property Tax Calculator

Wood County homeowners pay a median $941 a year in property tax, 0.59% of a median $158,500 home: above West Virginia's 0.53% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.59%, a $158,500 home pays about $941 a year in property tax, $78 a month.

Property tax a year
$941
A month (for escrow)
$78
Effective rate on the home
0.59%

Property tax in Wood County by home value, at 0.59%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,188$99
$300,000$1,782$149
$400,000$2,376$198
$500,000$2,970$248
$750,000$4,455$371
$1,000,000$5,940$495

Wood County against West Virginia and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Wood County0.59%$941$158,500$57,810
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 Wood 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 Wood County?

The effective rate is 0.59%: a median $941 a year on a median $158,500 home. That's the 3rd highest of the 11 West Virginia counties we cover.

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

About $2,376 a year, $198 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

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

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

How do I lower my Wood 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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