Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in West Virginia
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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West Virginia ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | 0.683% | $135,000 | $922 |
| 2 | Fayette County | 0.662% | $104,200 | $690 |
| 3 | Boone County | 0.650% | $90,300 | $587 |
| 4 | Ritchie County | 0.649% | $107,800 | $700 |
| 5 | Wetzel County | 0.646% | $102,800 | $664 |
| 6 | Cabell County | 0.634% | $156,100 | $989 |
| 7 | Hancock County | 0.629% | $119,600 | $752 |
| 8 | Wood County | 0.614% | $153,700 | $943 |
| 9 | Marion County | 0.602% | $164,300 | $989 |
| 10 | Ohio County | 0.587% | $165,300 | $970 |
| 11 | Logan County | 0.582% | $101,500 | $591 |
| 12 | Pleasants County | 0.582% | $129,300 | $752 |
| 13 | Putnam County | 0.577% | $214,200 | $1,235 |
| 14 | McDowell County | 0.565% | $49,200 | $278 |
| 15 | Jackson County | 0.563% | $154,600 | $871 |
| 16 | Tyler County | 0.563% | $112,100 | $631 |
| 17 | Jefferson County | 0.553% | $324,500 | $1,796 |
| 18 | Harrison County | 0.550% | $158,500 | $872 |
| 19 | Berkeley County | 0.546% | $248,000 | $1,353 |
| 20 | Brooke County | 0.540% | $127,700 | $690 |
| 21 | Mason County | 0.535% | $127,400 | $682 |
| 22 | Wirt County | 0.534% | $112,800 | $602 |
| 23 | Taylor County | 0.527% | $144,000 | $759 |
| 24 | Raleigh County | 0.514% | $142,600 | $733 |
| 25 | Morgan County | 0.513% | $223,100 | $1,145 |
| 26 | Gilmer County | 0.507% | $83,300 | $422 |
| 27 | Mercer County | 0.497% | $118,600 | $589 |
| 28 | Monongalia County | 0.485% | $254,200 | $1,232 |
| 29 | Nicholas County | 0.482% | $114,200 | $550 |
| 30 | Lincoln County | 0.478% | $103,400 | $494 |
| 31 | Monroe County | 0.478% | $146,100 | $698 |
| 32 | Preston County | 0.474% | $157,700 | $747 |
| 33 | Wayne County | 0.472% | $124,900 | $589 |
| 34 | Lewis County | 0.471% | $135,800 | $639 |
| 35 | Doddridge County | 0.470% | $160,000 | $752 |
| 36 | Greenbrier County | 0.470% | $136,300 | $640 |
| 37 | Mineral County | 0.465% | $180,400 | $838 |
| 38 | Marshall County | 0.456% | $139,800 | $637 |
| 39 | Braxton County | 0.450% | $106,400 | $479 |
| 40 | Roane County | 0.444% | $121,100 | $538 |
| 41 | Wyoming County | 0.439% | $78,400 | $344 |
| 42 | Mingo County | 0.437% | $85,600 | $374 |
| 43 | Upshur County | 0.436% | $160,700 | $700 |
| 44 | Barbour County | 0.427% | $126,000 | $538 |
| 45 | Calhoun County | 0.397% | $111,200 | $441 |
| 46 | Randolph County | 0.391% | $137,800 | $539 |
| 47 | Webster County | 0.388% | $78,000 | $303 |
| 48 | Hardy County | 0.367% | $159,700 | $586 |
| 49 | Hampshire County | 0.364% | $204,600 | $745 |
| 50 | Tucker County | 0.353% | $144,700 | $511 |
| 51 | Clay County | 0.345% | $107,100 | $369 |
| 52 | Pendleton County | 0.338% | $178,600 | $603 |
| 53 | Grant County | 0.331% | $167,500 | $555 |
| 54 | Pocahontas County | 0.315% | $139,400 | $439 |
| 55 | Summers County | 0.305% | $126,100 | $384 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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