Effective property tax rates for all 55 West Virginia counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Kanawha County has the highest rate at 0.68%; Summers County has the lowest at 0.30%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | 0.68% | $922 | $135,000 |
| 2 | Fayette County | 0.66% | $690 | $104,200 |
| 3 | Boone County | 0.65% | $587 | $90,300 |
| 4 | Ritchie County | 0.65% | $700 | $107,800 |
| 5 | Wetzel County | 0.65% | $664 | $102,800 |
| 6 | Cabell County | 0.63% | $989 | $156,100 |
| 7 | Hancock County | 0.63% | $752 | $119,600 |
| 8 | Wood County | 0.61% | $943 | $153,700 |
| 9 | Marion County | 0.60% | $989 | $164,300 |
| 10 | Ohio County | 0.59% | $970 | $165,300 |
| 11 | Logan County | 0.58% | $591 | $101,500 |
| 12 | Pleasants County | 0.58% | $752 | $129,300 |
| 13 | Putnam County | 0.58% | $1,235 | $214,200 |
| 14 | McDowell County | 0.57% | $278 | $49,200 |
| 15 | Jackson County | 0.56% | $871 | $154,600 |
| 16 | Tyler County | 0.56% | $631 | $112,100 |
| 17 | Jefferson County | 0.55% | $1,796 | $324,500 |
| 18 | Harrison County | 0.55% | $872 | $158,500 |
| 19 | Berkeley County | 0.55% | $1,353 | $248,000 |
| 20 | Brooke County | 0.54% | $690 | $127,700 |
| 21 | Mason County | 0.54% | $682 | $127,400 |
| 22 | Wirt County | 0.53% | $602 | $112,800 |
| 23 | Taylor County | 0.53% | $759 | $144,000 |
| 24 | Raleigh County | 0.51% | $733 | $142,600 |
| 25 | Morgan County | 0.51% | $1,145 | $223,100 |
| 26 | Gilmer County | 0.51% | $422 | $83,300 |
| 27 | Mercer County | 0.50% | $589 | $118,600 |
| 28 | Monongalia County | 0.48% | $1,232 | $254,200 |
| 29 | Nicholas County | 0.48% | $550 | $114,200 |
| 30 | Lincoln County | 0.48% | $494 | $103,400 |
| 31 | Monroe County | 0.48% | $698 | $146,100 |
| 32 | Preston County | 0.47% | $747 | $157,700 |
| 33 | Wayne County | 0.47% | $589 | $124,900 |
| 34 | Lewis County | 0.47% | $639 | $135,800 |
| 35 | Doddridge County | 0.47% | $752 | $160,000 |
| 36 | Greenbrier County | 0.47% | $640 | $136,300 |
| 37 | Mineral County | 0.46% | $838 | $180,400 |
| 38 | Marshall County | 0.46% | $637 | $139,800 |
| 39 | Braxton County | 0.45% | $479 | $106,400 |
| 40 | Roane County | 0.44% | $538 | $121,100 |
| 41 | Wyoming County | 0.44% | $344 | $78,400 |
| 42 | Mingo County | 0.44% | $374 | $85,600 |
| 43 | Upshur County | 0.44% | $700 | $160,700 |
| 44 | Barbour County | 0.43% | $538 | $126,000 |
| 45 | Calhoun County | 0.40% | $441 | $111,200 |
| 46 | Randolph County | 0.39% | $539 | $137,800 |
| 47 | Webster County | 0.39% | $303 | $78,000 |
| 48 | Hardy County | 0.37% | $586 | $159,700 |
| 49 | Hampshire County | 0.36% | $745 | $204,600 |
| 50 | Tucker County | 0.35% | $511 | $144,700 |
| 51 | Clay County | 0.34% | $369 | $107,100 |
| 52 | Pendleton County | 0.34% | $603 | $178,600 |
| 53 | Grant County | 0.33% | $555 | $167,500 |
| 54 | Pocahontas County | 0.31% | $439 | $139,400 |
| 55 | Summers County | 0.30% | $384 | $126,100 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.