Property Tax Rates in West Virginia by county. Click on the map below to view rates for a particular county.
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Property Taxes vary across West Virginia based on County. The average Property Tax Rate in West Virginia is 0.55%.
The highest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 2.33% in New Jersey. The lowest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 0.27% in Hawaii.
View the Property Taxes Overview for detailed information about Property Taxes. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed Property Tax information. You can also learn how property taxes are calculated and about their history.
How does West Virginia compare?
The highest Property Tax Rate, in West Virginia is 0.69% in Kanawha County. The lowest Property Tax Rate, is 0.30% in Pocahontas County.
West Virginia (0.55%) has a 46.1% lower Property Tax Rate, than the average of the US (1.02%).
West Virginia is rank 43rd out of 52 States and territories. The Property Tax Rates are lower than 42 other States and territories. West Virginia is the 10th cheapest State or territory in terms of Property Tax Rates.
Learn how property taxes affect the cost of homes and rents in an West Virginia.
Average Property Taxes for West Virginia
Rank
Property Tax Rate
Property Value
Property Tax
| County | Rank | Property Tax Rate | Property Value | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 1st | 0.69% | $131,200 | $911 |
| Hancock County | 2nd | 0.67% | $111,700 | $752 |
| Boone County | 3rd | 0.66% | $87,300 | $579 |
| Fayette County | 3rd | 0.66% | $103,200 | $676 |
| Wood County | 3rd | 0.66% | $140,700 | $927 |
| Cabell County | 6th | 0.65% | $144,200 | $939 |
| Wetzel County | 6th | 0.65% | $106,100 | $688 |
| Marion County | 8th | 0.63% | $147,600 | $930 |
| Ritchie County | 8th | 0.63% | $105,200 | $662 |
| Mason County | 10th | 0.62% | $118,100 | $727 |
| Ohio County | 10th | 0.62% | $153,000 | $950 |
| Logan County | 12th | 0.60% | $101,200 | $609 |
| Putnam County | 12th | 0.60% | $202,300 | $1,213 |
| Brooke County | 14th | 0.58% | $115,000 | $669 |
| Jefferson County | 15th | 0.57% | $303,400 | $1,732 |
| Pleasants County | 15th | 0.57% | $121,100 | $695 |
| Berkeley County | 17th | 0.56% | $231,600 | $1,294 |
| Jackson County | 17th | 0.56% | $148,200 | $834 |
| McDowell County | 17th | 0.56% | $47,500 | $268 |
| Tyler County | 20th | 0.55% | $109,800 | $609 |
| Wirt County | 20th | 0.55% | $109,200 | $604 |
| Harrison County | 22nd | 0.54% | $146,900 | $795 |
| Taylor County | 22nd | 0.54% | $138,100 | $746 |
| Lincoln County | 24th | 0.53% | $94,500 | $499 |
| Raleigh County | 24th | 0.53% | $132,300 | $706 |
| Wayne County | 24th | 0.53% | $114,200 | $610 |
| Braxton County | 27th | 0.52% | $95,100 | $491 |
| Gilmer County | 28th | 0.51% | $89,800 | $461 |
| Morgan County | 28th | 0.51% | $212,500 | $1,079 |
| Nicholas County | 28th | 0.51% | $110,600 | $564 |
| Mercer County | 31st | 0.50% | $115,100 | $578 |
| Mineral County | 31st | 0.50% | $162,400 | $815 |
| Doddridge County | 33rd | 0.49% | $147,300 | $718 |
| Greenbrier County | 33rd | 0.49% | $130,400 | $640 |
| Monongalia County | 33rd | 0.49% | $242,100 | $1,183 |
| Lewis County | 36th | 0.47% | $134,100 | $631 |
| Marshall County | 36th | 0.47% | $130,500 | $618 |
| Preston County | 36th | 0.47% | $147,400 | $700 |
| Wyoming County | 36th | 0.47% | $74,100 | $351 |
| Upshur County | 40th | 0.46% | $153,600 | $701 |
| Barbour County | 41st | 0.45% | $119,000 | $531 |
| Monroe County | 42nd | 0.44% | $138,400 | $605 |
| Roane County | 42nd | 0.44% | $117,700 | $520 |
| Mingo County | 44th | 0.43% | $89,700 | $382 |
| Calhoun County | 45th | 0.41% | $111,000 | $459 |
| Randolph County | 46th | 0.40% | $128,700 | $513 |
| Hampshire County | 47th | 0.39% | $184,800 | $726 |
| Hardy County | 48th | 0.38% | $153,300 | $590 |
| Pendleton County | 48th | 0.38% | $169,200 | $637 |
| Tucker County | 50th | 0.36% | $141,100 | $515 |
| Webster County | 50th | 0.36% | $82,400 | $300 |
| Clay County | 52nd | 0.34% | $100,800 | $344 |
| Grant County | 53rd | 0.33% | $150,000 | $491 |
| Summers County | 54th | 0.31% | $123,400 | $388 |
| Pocahontas County | 55th | 0.30% | $129,500 | $383 |
More on West Virginia
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in West Virginia
- Fair Market Rents to view 40th percentile FMRs in West Virginia
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in West Virginia
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in West Virginia
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