Boone County Property Taxes
Boone County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$49/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$90,300
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$797
$66/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$382
$32/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Boone County, West Virginia
Boone's rate is among America's highest
Boone County's 0.650% effective tax rate significantly exceeds the national median of 0.81%, placing it in the top quartile for property tax burden nationwide. Despite modest home values, the rate structure creates an outsized tax burden relative to property wealth.
Boone has West Virginia's steepest rates
At 0.650%, Boone County has the highest effective tax rate among all West Virginia counties shown here, well above the state average of 0.497%. The median tax of $587 ranks among the highest despite lower median home values.
Boone vs. peer counties in the region
Boone's 0.650% rate significantly outpaces all neighboring counties—Barbour (0.427%), Braxton (0.450%), and Cabell (0.634%). This elevated rate structure creates a notably heavier tax burden for Boone residents.
Your annual property tax in Boone
On the median home value of $90,300, you'll pay approximately $587 annually, or about $49 per month. With a mortgage, the figure climbs to $797, reflecting the county's higher effective rate.
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In counties with elevated tax rates like Boone, a professional assessment review is especially worthwhile. Many homeowners who challenge their valuations successfully reduce their annual bills by hundreds of dollars.
How Boone County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Boone County
0.65%
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.