West Virginia property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in West Virginia
$2,128
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 0.53% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $532 | $44 |
| $150,000 | $798 | $67 |
| $200,000 | $1,064 | $89 |
| $250,000 | $1,330 | $111 |
| $300,000 | $1,596 | $133 |
| $350,000 | $1,862 | $155 |
| $400,000 | $2,128 | $177 |
| $450,000 | $2,394 | $199 |
| $500,000 | $2,660 | $222 |
| $600,000 | $3,192 | $266 |
| $750,000 | $3,990 | $332 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,320 | $443 |
| $1,250,000 | $6,650 | $554 |
| $1,500,000 | $7,980 | $665 |
| $1,750,000 | $9,310 | $776 |
| $2,000,000 | $10,640 | $887 |
Property tax by county.
55 counties and county equivalents in West Virginia. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 | $2,618 |
| Berkeley County | 0.52% | $1,398 | $2,100 |
| Monongalia County | 0.47% | $1,248 | $1,865 |
| Cabell County | 0.60% | $992 | $2,414 |
| Wood County | 0.59% | $941 | $2,375 |
| Raleigh County | 0.50% | $754 | $1,999 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 | $2,185 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $1,857 | $2,117 |
| Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 | $2,156 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $2,348 |
| Marion County | 0.59% | $978 | $2,347 |
| Ohio County | 0.60% | $999 | $2,407 |
| Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 | $2,556 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $594 | $1,869 |
| Preston County | 0.49% | $793 | $1,948 |
| Greenbrier County | 0.44% | $663 | $1,780 |
| Logan County | 0.56% | $576 | $2,228 |
| Marshall County | 0.45% | $680 | $1,816 |
| Hancock County | 0.63% | $826 | $2,526 |
| Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 | $2,122 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | $1,544 |
| Mineral County | 0.45% | $818 | $1,814 |
| Mason County | 0.59% | $706 | $2,347 |
| Nicholas County | 0.46% | $554 | $1,822 |
| Upshur County | 0.42% | $717 | $1,679 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
No uniform flat exemption is applied. Enter your assessor-provided assessment ratio and qualifying exemption for a separate statutory scenario.
Payment dates & appeals
The first installment is payable September 1 and delinquent October 1; the second is payable March 1 and delinquent April 1. Confirm the sheriff's bill and any timely-payment discount.
The county Board of Equalization and Review meets during February and can adjourn after February 15; contact it before adjournment. The separate Office of Tax Appeals petition deadline is March 31 for the property-tax year.
Check West Virginia’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in West Virginia?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $2,128 per year, or $177 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 0.53%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- tax.wv.gov / PropertyTax.aspx As of 2026-10-02
- code.wvlegislature.gov / 11A-1-3 As of 2026-10-02
- code.wvlegislature.gov / 11-3-25B As of 2026-10-02
- code.wvlegislature.gov / 11-3-24 As of 2026-10-02