West Virginia property tax rate: 0.53%
West Virginia's effective property tax rate is 0.53%: owner-occupied households report a median of $865 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $162,600 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 41st highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.30% in Pocahontas County to 0.67% in Boone County.
Property tax rate by county in West Virginia
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 0.67% | $620 | $93,100 | 1 |
| McDowell County | 0.67% | $337 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Wetzel County | 0.67% | $721 | $107,900 | 1 |
| Ritchie County | 0.66% | $763 | $115,900 | 4 |
| Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 | $147,300 | 5 |
| Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 | $105,800 | 6 |
| Hancock County | 0.63% | $826 | $130,800 | 7 |
| Cabell County | 0.60% | $992 | $164,400 | 8 |
| Ohio County | 0.60% | $999 | $166,000 | 8 |
| Marion County | 0.59% | $978 | $166,700 | 10 |
| Mason County | 0.59% | $706 | $120,300 | 10 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 | 10 |
| Wood County | 0.59% | $941 | $158,500 | 10 |
| Tyler County | 0.57% | $689 | $121,300 | 14 |
| Logan County | 0.56% | $576 | $103,400 | 15 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 | $166,200 | 16 |
| Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 | $121,700 | 17 |
| Pleasants County | 0.54% | $819 | $151,000 | 17 |
| Taylor County | 0.54% | $797 | $148,800 | 17 |
| Brooke County | 0.53% | $746 | $141,500 | 20 |
| Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 | $157,200 | 20 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $1,857 | $350,800 | 20 |
| Berkeley County | 0.52% | $1,398 | $266,300 | 23 |
| Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 | $115,800 | 23 |
| Lincoln County | 0.51% | $538 | $105,300 | 25 |
| Doddridge County | 0.50% | $808 | $160,800 | 26 |
| Raleigh County | 0.50% | $754 | $150,900 | 26 |
| Gilmer County | 0.49% | $410 | $83,800 | 28 |
| Preston County | 0.49% | $793 | $162,800 | 28 |
| Mingo County | 0.47% | $423 | $90,500 | 30 |
| Monongalia County | 0.47% | $1,248 | $267,700 | 30 |
| Morgan County | 0.47% | $1,125 | $240,600 | 30 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $594 | $127,100 | 30 |
| Lewis County | 0.46% | $692 | $151,800 | 34 |
| Monroe County | 0.46% | $725 | $156,300 | 34 |
| Nicholas County | 0.46% | $554 | $121,600 | 34 |
| Braxton County | 0.45% | $535 | $117,900 | 37 |
| Marshall County | 0.45% | $680 | $149,800 | 37 |
| Mineral County | 0.45% | $818 | $180,400 | 37 |
| Wyoming County | 0.45% | $369 | $82,900 | 37 |
| Greenbrier County | 0.44% | $663 | $149,000 | 41 |
| Roane County | 0.44% | $537 | $122,100 | 41 |
| Barbour County | 0.43% | $562 | $131,900 | 43 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $426 | $100,500 | 44 |
| Upshur County | 0.42% | $717 | $170,800 | 44 |
| Webster County | 0.40% | $303 | $76,100 | 46 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | $144,800 | 47 |
| Hampshire County | 0.38% | $836 | $219,200 | 48 |
| Tucker County | 0.37% | $575 | $154,800 | 49 |
| Clay County | 0.35% | $377 | $109,100 | 50 |
| Hardy County | 0.35% | $575 | $166,300 | 50 |
| Pendleton County | 0.34% | $633 | $183,800 | 52 |
| Grant County | 0.31% | $540 | $175,100 | 53 |
| Summers County | 0.31% | $439 | $140,100 | 53 |
| Pocahontas County | 0.30% | $462 | $152,400 | 55 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about West Virginia property taxes
What is the property tax rate in West Virginia?
The effective rate is 0.53%: a median of $865 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $162,600 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in West Virginia?
The median owner-occupied household pays $865 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,590 a year, as an illustration.
Which West Virginia county has the highest property tax rate?
Boone County at 0.67%, then McDowell County (0.67%) and Wetzel County (0.67%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which West Virginia county has the lowest property tax rate?
Pocahontas County at 0.30%, then Summers County (0.31%) and Grant County (0.31%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does West Virginia compare with other states?
West Virginia ranks 41st of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.53%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 55 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/west-virginia. Not tax advice.