Braxton County Property Taxes
Braxton County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$40/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.45%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,400
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$594
$50/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$433
$36/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton's rate is well below national average
Braxton County's 0.450% effective tax rate is comfortably below the national median of 0.81%, placing it in the lowest quartile nationally. At $479, the median property tax is less than one-fifth the national median of $2,690.
Braxton ranks among West Virginia's lowest
Braxton's 0.450% rate falls just below the state average of 0.497%, ranking it as one of the more tax-friendly counties statewide. The median tax of $479 is about 31% lower than the state average of $699.
Braxton vs. adjacent counties
Braxton's rate is slightly higher than Barbour (0.427%) and Calhoun (0.397%) but substantially lower than Cabell (0.634%) and Boone (0.650%). It ranks among the more affordable options in its regional peer group.
Your annual property tax in Braxton
On the median home value of $106,400, you'll pay approximately $479 per year—about $40 monthly. Homeowners with mortgages pay $594, slightly higher due to escrow requirements.
Could you be overassessed?
Even in low-tax counties like Braxton, some properties are valued above their fair market worth. A simple appeal process could verify your assessment and potentially lower your annual bill.
How Braxton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Braxton County
0.45%
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.