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State property tax guide

Lower Your West Virginia Property Taxes

Are you overpaying on your West Virginia property taxes? Review how assessments, appeals, exemptions, and county-level rules work, then check your address for a preliminary savings estimate.

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0.60%Estimated statewide effective rate
$1,271Estimated average annual tax
$254Average annual savings

Property tax 101

How West Virginia property taxes, appeals, and exemptions work.

Property taxes are usually based on a local assessment of your property value, multiplied by local tax rates, and adjusted by exemptions or caps where available. The process is administered locally, so county deadlines, appeal forms, and exemption rules can vary across West Virginia.

Counties covered55
Estimated avg. tax bill$1,271
Client savingsKeep 100%
Lowering taxes since2009

Property taxes across West Virginia

Explore property tax estimates by county.

Search the county list below for estimated values, rates, annual tax bills, and savings opportunities.

CountyEstimated home valueEstimated tax rateEstimated annual tax
Barbour County $241,900 0.57% $1,375 View details
Berkeley County $176,300 0.59% $1,033 View details
Boone County $272,700 0.67% $1,835 View details
Braxton County $285,000 0.68% $1,934 View details
Brooke County $213,200 0.58% $1,237 View details
Cabell County $149,700 0.76% $1,137 View details
Calhoun County $268,600 0.44% $1,184 View details
Clay County $282,900 0.60% $1,690 View details
Doddridge County $229,600 0.58% $1,332 View details
Fayette County $223,500 0.57% $1,283 View details
Gilmer County $246,000 0.46% $1,141 View details
Grant County $270,600 0.75% $2,025 View details
Greenbrier County $178,400 0.53% $952 View details
Hampshire County $276,800 0.69% $1,910 View details
Hancock County $176,300 0.74% $1,309 View details
Hardy County $186,600 0.54% $1,007 View details
Harrison County $162,000 0.48% $770 View details
Jackson County $221,400 0.70% $1,554 View details
Jefferson County $180,400 0.46% $837 View details
Kanawha County $141,500 0.54% $763 View details
Lewis County $176,300 0.70% $1,237 View details
Lincoln County $213,200 0.72% $1,533 View details
Logan County $178,400 0.48% $859 View details
Marion County $184,500 0.42% $781 View details
Marshall County $198,900 0.55% $1,084 View details
Mason County $190,700 0.56% $1,073 View details
McDowell County $248,100 0.60% $1,497 View details
Mercer County $213,200 0.73% $1,558 View details
Mineral County $168,100 0.54% $907 View details
Mingo County $219,400 0.74% $1,629 View details
Monongalia County $205,000 0.54% $1,106 View details
Monroe County $241,900 0.75% $1,824 View details
Morgan County $162,000 0.45% $723 View details
Nicholas County $203,000 0.70% $1,413 View details
Ohio County $172,200 0.53% $909 View details
Pendleton County $260,400 0.63% $1,631 View details
Pleasants County $178,400 0.47% $838 View details
Pocahontas County $229,600 0.58% $1,332 View details
Preston County $241,900 0.50% $1,221 View details
Putnam County $162,000 0.65% $1,052 View details
Raleigh County $278,800 0.50% $1,391 View details
Randolph County $155,800 0.68% $1,057 View details
Ritchie County $235,800 0.50% $1,176 View details
Roane County $166,100 0.62% $1,031 View details
Summers County $172,200 0.72% $1,238 View details
Taylor County $260,400 0.68% $1,767 View details
Tucker County $166,100 0.46% $771 View details
Tyler County $258,300 0.54% $1,393 View details
Upshur County $147,600 0.67% $993 View details
Wayne County $268,600 0.73% $1,947 View details
Webster County $223,500 0.53% $1,193 View details
Wetzel County $256,300 0.76% $1,947 View details
Wirt County $237,800 0.46% $1,103 View details
Wood County $155,800 0.63% $985 View details
Wyoming County $219,400 0.63% $1,374 View details

FAQ

West Virginia property tax FAQ

How do I lower my property tax assessment in West Virginia?

Start by reviewing your assessment against comparable property data, verifying property details, checking exemption eligibility, and filing the required local appeal or review forms before the applicable deadline.

Do deadlines vary by county?

Yes. Property tax notices, appeal deadlines, and required forms often vary by county or assessment jurisdiction. Your packet includes instructions for where and when to send your materials where available.

Do I keep 100% of my savings?

Yes. Lower Property Tax charges one flat packet price and does not take a percentage of your property tax savings.

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