Property taxWest VirginiaCensus ACS 2020–2024
West Virginia property tax rates by county
Homeowners in West Virginia pay a median $865 a year in property tax, 0.53% of the median home value.The median home is worth $162,600. West Virginia ranks 41st of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 43% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 55 counties the rate runs from 0.30% in Pocahontas County to 0.67% in McDowell County.
Compared with other states
West Virginia's property tax rate is 43% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in West Virginia
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$72 a month at 0.53%, the effective rate for West Virginia.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $1,524 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across West Virginia's counties
McDowell County has West Virginia's highest rate, 0.67%; Pocahontas County the lowest, 0.30%
Effective rate of each of 55 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: West Virginia as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| McDowell County | 0.67% |
| Wetzel County | 0.67% |
| Boone County | 0.67% |
| Ritchie County | 0.66% |
| Kanawha County | 0.65% |
Lowest rates
| Pocahontas County | 0.30% |
| Grant County | 0.31% |
| Summers County | 0.31% |
| Pendleton County | 0.34% |
| Clay County | 0.35% |
Every county in West Virginia
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County | 0.67% | $337 | $50,000 | 4,997 |
| Wetzel County | 0.67% | $721 | $107,900 | 5,083 |
| Boone County | 0.67% | $620 | $93,100 | 6,446 |
| Ritchie County | 0.66% | $763 | $115,900 | 2,854 |
| Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 | $147,300 | 54,328 |
| Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 | $105,800 | 12,387 |
| Hancock County | 0.63% | $826 | $130,800 | 9,553 |
| Cabell County | 0.60% | $992 | $164,400 | 25,233 |
| Ohio County | 0.60% | $999 | $166,000 | 12,178 |
| Wood County | 0.59% | $941 | $158,500 | 26,912 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 | 19,015 |
| Mason County | 0.59% | $706 | $120,300 | 8,357 |
| Marion County | 0.59% | $978 | $166,700 | 17,897 |
| Tyler County | 0.57% | $689 | $121,300 | 2,771 |
| Logan County | 0.56% | $576 | $103,400 | 9,831 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 | $166,200 | 19,388 |
| Pleasants County | 0.54% | $819 | $151,000 | 2,255 |
| Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 | $121,700 | 17,652 |
| Taylor County | 0.54% | $797 | $148,800 | 5,543 |
| Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 | $157,200 | 9,056 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $1,857 | $350,800 | 18,305 |
| Brooke County | 0.53% | $746 | $141,500 | 7,220 |
| Berkeley County | 0.52% | $1,398 | $266,300 | 38,780 |
| Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 | $115,800 | 1,791 |
| Lincoln County | 0.51% | $538 | $105,300 | 5,713 |
| Doddridge County | 0.50% | $808 | $160,800 | 2,268 |
| Raleigh County | 0.50% | $754 | $150,900 | 21,849 |
| Gilmer County | 0.49% | $410 | $83,800 | 1,705 |
| Preston County | 0.49% | $793 | $162,800 | 10,438 |
| Morgan County | 0.47% | $1,125 | $240,600 | 6,177 |
| Mingo County | 0.47% | $423 | $90,500 | 6,841 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $594 | $127,100 | 12,388 |
| Monongalia County | 0.47% | $1,248 | $267,700 | 25,818 |
| Monroe County | 0.46% | $725 | $156,300 | 4,012 |
| Lewis County | 0.46% | $692 | $151,800 | 5,031 |
| Nicholas County | 0.46% | $554 | $121,600 | 7,782 |
| Marshall County | 0.45% | $680 | $149,800 | 9,793 |
| Braxton County | 0.45% | $535 | $117,900 | 3,680 |
| Mineral County | 0.45% | $818 | $180,400 | 9,005 |
| Wyoming County | 0.45% | $369 | $82,900 | 6,654 |
| Greenbrier County | 0.44% | $663 | $149,000 | 10,812 |
| Roane County | 0.44% | $537 | $122,100 | 4,499 |
| Barbour County | 0.43% | $562 | $131,900 | 4,819 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $426 | $100,500 | 2,200 |
| Upshur County | 0.42% | $717 | $170,800 | 7,714 |
| Webster County | 0.40% | $303 | $76,100 | 2,241 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | $144,800 | 8,007 |
| Hampshire County | 0.38% | $836 | $219,200 | 7,147 |
| Tucker County | 0.37% | $575 | $154,800 | 2,298 |
| Hardy County | 0.35% | $575 | $166,300 | 4,605 |
| Clay County | 0.35% | $377 | $109,100 | 2,258 |
| Pendleton County | 0.34% | $633 | $183,800 | 1,989 |
| Summers County | 0.31% | $439 | $140,100 | 3,798 |
| Grant County | 0.31% | $540 | $175,100 | 3,562 |
| Pocahontas County | 0.30% | $462 | $152,400 | 2,660 |
What homeowners pay
4% of West Virginia homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 7% |
| Less than $800 | 43% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 29% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 8% |
| $3,000 or more | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $1,077; without: $691.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $698 | $865 | +24% |
| Median home value | $119,600 | $162,600 | +36% |
| Effective rate | 0.58% | 0.53% | -0.05 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Ohio median $2,822 | 1.31% |
| Kentucky median $1,544 | 0.75% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
| Virginia median $2,790 | 0.73% |
| North Carolina median $1,896 | 0.66% |
| West Virginia median $865 | 0.53% |
| Alabama median $788 | 0.38% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in West Virginia is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: West Virginia State Tax Department, property tax.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in West Virginia?
- The effective rate is 0.53%: a median $865 a year on a median home value of $162,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 41st of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in West Virginia?
- About $1,596 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $909 in Pocahontas County to $2,022 in McDowell County.
- Which county in West Virginia has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, McDowell County (0.67%). By median bill, Jefferson County ($1,857). The lowest rate is in Pocahontas County (0.30%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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