Average property tax rates in West Virginia
Across the 55 West Virginia counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 0.54% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $874 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 55
- Avg. effective rate
- 0.54%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $874
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed West Virginia counties is 0.54%. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for West Virginia. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$2,164
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (0.54%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 0.54% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
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| Barbour County | 0.43% | $538 | $126,000 | 15,369 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | 0.55% | $1,353 | $248,000 | 136,287 |
| Boone County | 0.65% | $587 | $90,300 | 20,496 |
| Braxton County | 0.45% | $479 | $106,400 | 12,051 |
| Brooke County | 0.54% | $690 | $127,700 | 21,285 |
| Cabell County | 0.63% | $989 | $156,100 | 91,489 |
| Calhoun County | 0.40% | $441 | $111,200 | 5,873 |
| Clay County | 0.34% | $369 | $107,100 | 7,689 |
| Doddridge County | 0.47% | $752 | $160,000 | 7,615 |
| Fayette County | 0.66% | $690 | $104,200 | 38,600 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for West Virginia—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
What do these West Virginia county pages show?
Each indexed West Virginia county page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) with an implied effective rate (median tax ÷ median value), plus state statutory and agency references.
Why is the statewide average different from one West Virginia county?
This hub averages population-weighted implied rates across 55 counties using POPESTIMATE2024 (or ACS B01003 where aligned in source data). Each county’s median tax ÷ median value reflects its own housing stock—not your parcel.
When are property taxes due in West Virginia?
West Virginia property tax due dates are county-specific—many jurisdictions bill in two installments—verify on your sheriff or tax office notice.
How should I compare West Virginia counties to the rest of the U.S.?
West Virginia county pages use ACS 2023 medians—align comparisons to the same Census definitions; local assessments, classes (especially in Hawaii), and district millage drive actual bills. See our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.