In short
Homeowners in West Virginia paid a median $865 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $162,600, 0.53% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 41 of 51 including DC. Across its 55 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.3% in Pocahontas County to 0.67% in Boone County; the highest median bill is in Jefferson County ($1,857).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 0.67% | $620 | ±$69 | $93,100 | 6,446 |
| McDowell County | 0.67% | $337 | ±$39 | $50,000 | 4,997 |
| Wetzel County | 0.67% | $721 | ±$41 | $107,900 | 5,083 |
| Ritchie County | 0.66% | $763 | ±$70 | $115,900 | 2,854 |
| Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 | ±$32 | $147,300 | 54,328 |
| Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 | ±$44 | $105,800 | 12,387 |
| Hancock County | 0.63% | $826 | ±$64 | $130,800 | 9,553 |
| Cabell County | 0.6% | $992 | ±$50 | $164,400 | 25,233 |
| Ohio County | 0.6% | $999 | ±$55 | $166,000 | 12,178 |
| Marion County | 0.59% | $978 | ±$35 | $166,700 | 17,897 |
| Mason County | 0.59% | $706 | ±$45 | $120,300 | 8,357 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | ±$68 | $223,300 | 19,015 |
| Wood County | 0.59% | $941 | ±$29 | $158,500 | 26,912 |
| Tyler County | 0.57% | $689 | ±$46 | $121,300 | 2,771 |
| Logan County | 0.56% | $576 | ±$51 | $103,400 | 9,831 |
| Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 | ±$43 | $166,200 | 19,388 |
| Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 | ±$53 | $121,700 | 17,652 |
| Pleasants County | 0.54% | $819 | ±$96 | $151,000 | 2,255 |
| Taylor County | 0.54% | $797 | ±$87 | $148,800 | 5,543 |
| Brooke County | 0.53% | $746 | ±$42 | $141,500 | 7,220 |
| Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 | ±$49 | $157,200 | 9,056 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $1,857 | ±$46 | $350,800 | 18,305 |
| Berkeley County | 0.52% | $1,398 | ±$32 | $266,300 | 38,780 |
| Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 | ±$85 | $115,800 | 1,791 |
| Lincoln County | 0.51% | $538 | ±$51 | $105,300 | 5,713 |
| Doddridge County | 0.5% | $808 | ±$75 | $160,800 | 2,268 |
| Raleigh County | 0.5% | $754 | ±$41 | $150,900 | 21,849 |
| Gilmer County | 0.49% | $410 | ±$71 | $83,800 | 1,705 |
| Preston County | 0.49% | $793 | ±$42 | $162,800 | 10,438 |
| Mingo County | 0.47% | $423 | ±$65 | $90,500 | 6,841 |
| Monongalia County | 0.47% | $1,248 | ±$37 | $267,700 | 25,818 |
| Morgan County | 0.47% | $1,125 | ±$95 | $240,600 | 6,177 |
| Wayne County | 0.47% | $594 | ±$47 | $127,100 | 12,388 |
| Lewis County | 0.46% | $692 | ±$46 | $151,800 | 5,031 |
| Monroe County | 0.46% | $725 | ±$67 | $156,300 | 4,012 |
| Nicholas County | 0.46% | $554 | ±$54 | $121,600 | 7,782 |
| Braxton County | 0.45% | $535 | ±$36 | $117,900 | 3,680 |
| Marshall County | 0.45% | $680 | ±$54 | $149,800 | 9,793 |
| Mineral County | 0.45% | $818 | ±$71 | $180,400 | 9,005 |
| Wyoming County | 0.45% | $369 | ±$41 | $82,900 | 6,654 |
| Greenbrier County | 0.44% | $663 | ±$43 | $149,000 | 10,812 |
| Roane County | 0.44% | $537 | ±$44 | $122,100 | 4,499 |
| Barbour County | 0.43% | $562 | ±$39 | $131,900 | 4,819 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $426 | ±$61 | $100,500 | 2,200 |
| Upshur County | 0.42% | $717 | ±$48 | $170,800 | 7,714 |
| Webster County | 0.4% | $303 | ±$30 | $76,100 | 2,241 |
| Randolph County | 0.39% | $559 | ±$35 | $144,800 | 8,007 |
| Hampshire County | 0.38% | $836 | ±$66 | $219,200 | 7,147 |
| Tucker County | 0.37% | $575 | ±$55 | $154,800 | 2,298 |
| Clay County | 0.35% | $377 | ±$51 | $109,100 | 2,258 |
| Hardy County | 0.35% | $575 | ±$44 | $166,300 | 4,605 |
| Pendleton County | 0.34% | $633 | ±$55 | $183,800 | 1,989 |
| Grant County | 0.31% | $540 | ±$36 | $175,100 | 3,562 |
| Summers County | 0.31% | $439 | ±$73 | $140,100 | 3,798 |
| Pocahontas County | 0.3% | $462 | ±$38 | $152,400 | 2,660 |
| West Virginia | 0.53% | $865 | ±$9 | $162,600 | 545,595 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in West Virginia?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $865 a year, is 0.53% of the median home value ($162,600), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in West Virginia has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Boone County (0.67%), McDowell County (0.67%), Wetzel County (0.67%). In dollars: Jefferson County ($1,857), Berkeley County ($1,398), Putnam County ($1,311).
How property tax works in West Virginia, exemptions and appeals: West Virginia property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.