West Virginia property tax by county
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.48% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.3% in Summers County to 0.68% in Kanawha County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in West Virginia
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 0.68% | $922 | $135,000 |
| Fayette County | 0.66% | $690 | $104,200 |
| Boone County | 0.65% | $587 | $90,300 |
| Ritchie County | 0.65% | $700 | $107,800 |
| Wetzel County | 0.65% | $664 | $102,800 |
| Cabell County | 0.63% | $989 | $156,100 |
| Hancock County | 0.63% | $752 | $119,600 |
| Wood County | 0.61% | $943 | $153,700 |
| Marion County | 0.6% | $989 | $164,300 |
| Ohio County | 0.59% | $970 | $165,300 |
| Logan County | 0.58% | $591 | $101,500 |
| Pleasants County | 0.58% | $752 | $129,300 |
| Putnam County | 0.58% | $1,235 | $214,200 |
| McDowell County | 0.57% | $278 | $49,200 |
| Jackson County | 0.56% | $871 | $154,600 |
| Tyler County | 0.56% | $631 | $112,100 |
| Berkeley County | 0.55% | $1,353 | $248,000 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $872 | $158,500 |
| Jefferson County | 0.55% | $1,796 | $324,500 |
| Brooke County | 0.54% | $690 | $127,700 |
| Mason County | 0.54% | $682 | $127,400 |
| Taylor County | 0.53% | $759 | $144,000 |
| Wirt County | 0.53% | $602 | $112,800 |
| Gilmer County | 0.51% | $422 | $83,300 |
| Morgan County | 0.51% | $1,145 | $223,100 |
| Raleigh County | 0.51% | $733 | $142,600 |
| Mercer County | 0.5% | $589 | $118,600 |
| Lincoln County | 0.48% | $494 | $103,400 |
| Monongalia County | 0.48% | $1,232 | $254,200 |
| Monroe County | 0.48% | $698 | $146,100 |
| Nicholas County | 0.48% | $550 | $114,200 |
| Doddridge County | 0.47% | $752 | $160,000 |
| Greenbrier County | 0.47% | $640 | $136,300 |
| Lewis County | 0.47% | $639 | $135,800 |
| Preston County | 0.47% | $747 | $157,700 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $589 | $124,900 |
| Marshall County | 0.46% | $637 | $139,800 |
| Mineral County | 0.46% | $838 | $180,400 |
| Braxton County | 0.45% | $479 | $106,400 |
| Mingo County | 0.44% | $374 | $85,600 |
| Roane County | 0.44% | $538 | $121,100 |
| Upshur County | 0.44% | $700 | $160,700 |
| Wyoming County | 0.44% | $344 | $78,400 |
| Barbour County | 0.43% | $538 | $126,000 |
| Calhoun County | 0.4% | $441 | $111,200 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $539 | $137,800 |
| Webster County | 0.39% | $303 | $78,000 |
| Hardy County | 0.37% | $586 | $159,700 |
| Hampshire County | 0.36% | $745 | $204,600 |
| Tucker County | 0.35% | $511 | $144,700 |
| Clay County | 0.34% | $369 | $107,100 |
| Pendleton County | 0.34% | $603 | $178,600 |
| Grant County | 0.33% | $555 | $167,500 |
| Pocahontas County | 0.31% | $439 | $139,400 |
| Summers County | 0.3% | $384 | $126,100 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For West Virginia's income and retirement taxes, see West Virginia income tax and West Virginia retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all West Virginia counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.