Barbour County Property Taxes
Barbour County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$45/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$126,000
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$620
$52/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$479
$40/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour's taxes rank low nationally
At 0.427%, Barbour County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.81%, placing it in the lowest quartile across the country. The median property tax of $538 is roughly one-fifth the national median of $2,690, reflecting both lower home values and a modest tax burden.
Barbour ranks among West Virginia's lowest
Barbour's 0.427% rate falls below the state average of 0.497%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in West Virginia. The median tax bill of $538 trails the state average of $699 by about 23%.
Barbour vs. neighboring counties
Barbour's rate is comparable to nearby Braxton County (0.450%) but lower than Berkeley County (0.546%) and Cabell County (0.634%). Among its peer group, Barbour offers relatively modest property tax exposure.
Your annual property tax in Barbour
On the county median home value of $126,000, you'd pay approximately $538 annually—or about $45 per month. Homeowners with mortgages typically see slightly higher bills at $620 due to escrow requirements.
Could you be overassessed?
Many West Virginia homeowners pay more than they should because their properties are overvalued on the assessment roll. If your home's assessed value seems high, filing an appeal with your county assessor could reduce your tax bill.
How Barbour County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Barbour County
0.43%
Effective rate
West Virginia Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.