Brooke County Property Taxes
Brooke County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$127,700
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$782
$65/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$628
$52/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Brooke County, West Virginia
Brooke's rate is substantially below national
Brooke County's 0.540% effective tax rate is considerably lower than the national median of 0.81%, putting it in the lower half of U.S. counties. The median tax of $690 is about one-quarter the national median of $2,690.
Brooke ranks slightly above state average
At 0.540%, Brooke's rate exceeds the West Virginia average of 0.497%, placing it in the upper-middle tier statewide. The median tax of $690 nearly matches the state average of $699.
Brooke compared to nearby counties
Brooke's 0.540% rate sits between Barbour (0.427%) and Cabell (0.634%), making it moderate for the region. Its median home value of $127,700 is comparable to Barbour, though the tax rate is slightly higher.
Your annual property tax in Brooke
On the median home value of $127,700, you'll pay approximately $690 annually—roughly $58 per month. With a mortgage, the figure rises to $782 due to escrow arrangements.
Could you be overassessed?
If your Brooke County tax bill seems steep, an assessment appeal might be worth your time and effort. Many homeowners find their properties are overvalued and successfully reduce their annual obligations through the appeal process.
How Brooke County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brooke County
0.54%
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.