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.
By county: $924 in Grant County to $2,022 in McDowell County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; 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, Grant County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.31% of home value.
Which West Virginia county has the highest property tax?
McDowell County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.67%.