Berkeley County Property Taxes
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
93.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$113/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$248,000
State avg ▲ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,426
$119/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,186
$99/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#37
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley's effective rate beats the nation
Berkeley County's 0.546% effective tax rate is notably lower than the national median of 0.81%, placing it in the bottom half of U.S. counties despite higher-than-average home values. The median tax bill of $1,353 remains well below the national median of $2,690.
Berkeley ranks above West Virginia average
At 0.546%, Berkeley's rate exceeds the state average of 0.497%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of West Virginia counties. The median tax of $1,353 is significantly higher than the state average of $699, reflecting the county's stronger property values.
Berkeley vs. surrounding counties
Berkeley has a higher rate than Barbour (0.427%) and Braxton (0.450%) but lower than Cabell County (0.634%). Berkeley's median home value of $248,000 is the strongest in this regional comparison, driving higher absolute tax amounts.
Your annual property tax in Berkeley
On the median home value of $248,000, you'll pay roughly $1,353 per year—or about $113 monthly. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more at $1,426 due to escrow arrangements.
Could you be overassessed?
Even in higher-value counties like Berkeley, properties are sometimes assessed above fair market value. Reviewing your assessment and filing an appeal if needed could recoup hundreds of dollars annually.
How Berkeley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Berkeley County
0.55%
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.