Greenbrier County Property Taxes
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$53/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$136,300
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$825
$69/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$536
$45/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#20
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier's rate moderately below national median
Greenbrier County's effective tax rate of 0.470% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.66%, providing meaningful relief for property owners. The median annual property tax of $640 on a $136,300 home represents just 24% of the national median tax of $2,690. This county ranks in approximately the 15th percentile nationally—placing homeowners in a favorable position compared to 85% of U.S. counties.
Slightly below West Virginia average
Greenbrier County's 0.470% effective rate falls marginally below West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, offering modest tax advantage. The median property tax of $640 slightly exceeds the state median of $699 due to higher home values, but the rate advantage helps keep overall burdens reasonable. Greenbrier represents a balanced, middle-tier tax environment within the state.
More favorable than Fayette, Hancock
Greenbrier's 0.470% rate beats Fayette County's 0.662% and Hancock County's 0.629%, offering substantial savings for the region. Grant County at 0.331% and Hardy County at 0.367% provide slightly better rates, while Doddridge matches Greenbrier exactly at 0.470%. Among this cluster of central West Virginia counties, Greenbrier occupies the competitive middle ground.
Median annual property tax: $640
A homeowner with a $136,300 property in Greenbrier County pays approximately $640 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, the bill rises to $825, while without one it falls to $536, reflecting loan servicing fee adjustments. Over 30 years, this totals roughly $19,200 in property taxes on a median-valued home.
Assessment appeals help high-value properties most
Greenbrier County homeowners with higher-valued properties should especially verify their assessments, since small percentage overvaluations compound into larger annual losses. If your home was recently reassessed or you question its valuation relative to comparable sales, filing an appeal costs nothing and could recover hundreds yearly. Many Greenbrier residents discover successful appeals that lower their annual bills by 5–15%.
How Greenbrier County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Greenbrier County
0.47%
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.