West Virginia property tax by county
Statewide, West Virginia homeowners pay about 0.52% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,547 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,547 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $924 in Grant County to $2,022 in McDowell County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by West Virginia county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | $1,962 | 0.65% | $964 | $147,300 |
| Berkeley County | $1,575 | 0.53% | $1,398 | $266,300 |
| Monongalia County | $1,398 | 0.47% | $1,248 | $267,700 |
| Cabell County | $1,809 | 0.60% | $992 | $164,400 |
| Wood County | $1,782 | 0.59% | $941 | $158,500 |
| Raleigh County | $1,500 | 0.50% | $754 | $150,900 |
| Harrison County | $1,638 | 0.55% | $908 | $166,200 |
| Jefferson County | $1,587 | 0.53% | $1,857 | $350,800 |
| Mercer County | $1,617 | 0.54% | $656 | $121,700 |
| Putnam County | $1,761 | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 |
| Marion County | $1,761 | 0.59% | $978 | $166,700 |
| Ohio County | $1,806 | 0.60% | $999 | $166,000 |
| Fayette County | $1,917 | 0.64% | $676 | $105,800 |
| Wayne County | $1,401 | 0.47% | $594 | $127,100 |
| Preston County | $1,461 | 0.49% | $793 | $162,800 |
| Greenbrier County | $1,335 | 0.45% | $663 | $149,000 |
| Logan County | $1,671 | 0.56% | $576 | $103,400 |
| Marshall County | $1,362 | 0.45% | $680 | $149,800 |
| Hancock County | $1,893 | 0.63% | $826 | $130,800 |
| Jackson County | $1,593 | 0.53% | $834 | $157,200 |
| Randolph County | $1,158 | 0.39% | $559 | $144,800 |
| Mineral County | $1,359 | 0.45% | $818 | $180,400 |
| Mason County | $1,761 | 0.59% | $706 | $120,300 |
| Nicholas County | $1,368 | 0.46% | $554 | $121,600 |
| Upshur County | $1,260 | 0.42% | $717 | $170,800 |
| Hampshire County | $1,143 | 0.38% | $836 | $219,200 |
| Mingo County | $1,401 | 0.47% | $423 | $90,500 |
| Brooke County | $1,581 | 0.53% | $746 | $141,500 |
| Boone County | $1,998 | 0.67% | $620 | $93,100 |
| Wyoming County | $1,335 | 0.45% | $369 | $82,900 |
| Lincoln County | $1,533 | 0.51% | $538 | $105,300 |
| McDowell County | $2,022 | 0.67% | $337 | $50,000 |
| Morgan County | $1,404 | 0.47% | $1,125 | $240,600 |
| Lewis County | $1,368 | 0.46% | $692 | $151,800 |
| Taylor County | $1,608 | 0.54% | $797 | $148,800 |
| Barbour County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $562 | $131,900 |
| Hardy County | $1,038 | 0.35% | $575 | $166,300 |
| Wetzel County | $2,004 | 0.67% | $721 | $107,900 |
| Roane County | $1,320 | 0.44% | $537 | $122,100 |
| Monroe County | $1,392 | 0.46% | $725 | $156,300 |
| Braxton County | $1,362 | 0.45% | $535 | $117,900 |
| Summers County | $939 | 0.31% | $439 | $140,100 |
| Grant County | $924 | 0.31% | $540 | $175,100 |
| Ritchie County | $1,974 | 0.66% | $763 | $115,900 |
| Webster County | $1,194 | 0.40% | $303 | $76,100 |
| Tyler County | $1,704 | 0.57% | $689 | $121,300 |
| Clay County | $1,038 | 0.35% | $377 | $109,100 |
| Pocahontas County | $909 | 0.30% | $462 | $152,400 |
| Doddridge County | $1,506 | 0.50% | $808 | $160,800 |
| Pleasants County | $1,626 | 0.54% | $819 | $151,000 |
| Gilmer County | $1,467 | 0.49% | $410 | $83,800 |
| Tucker County | $1,113 | 0.37% | $575 | $154,800 |
| Calhoun County | $1,272 | 0.42% | $426 | $100,500 |
| Pendleton County | $1,032 | 0.34% | $633 | $183,800 |
| Wirt County | $1,548 | 0.52% | $597 | $115,800 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in West Virginia?
The median West Virginia homeowner pays $881 a year on a median home worth $170,800, an effective rate of about 0.52% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which West Virginia county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Grant County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.31% of home value.
Which West Virginia county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, McDowell County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.67%.