Harrison County Property Taxes
Harrison County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$73/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$158,500
State avg ▲ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,063
$89/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$724
$60/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Harrison County, West Virginia
Harrison's tax rate beats the nation
Harrison County's effective tax rate of 0.550% sits well below the national median of 0.867%, placing it in the bottom third of U.S. counties. The typical Harrison homeowner pays $872 annually in property tax—less than a third of the national median of $2,690—thanks to both lower rates and lower home values.
Slightly above average in West Virginia
Harrison ranks in the middle of West Virginia's 55 counties at 0.550% effective rate, slightly higher than the state average of 0.497%. The county's median property tax of $872 exceeds the state median of $699, reflecting Harrison's relatively higher home values in the region.
Higher taxes than most nearby counties
Among neighboring counties, Harrison's 0.550% rate falls between Lewis County's lower 0.470% and Marion County's higher 0.602%. Harrison homeowners pay $172 more annually than Lewis County residents but $117 less than Marion County on comparable-value homes.
What you'll pay on a typical home
The median Harrison home valued at $158,500 generates approximately $872 in annual property tax. For a homeowner with a mortgage, add an estimated $191 to cover homestead tax adjustments, bringing the total to about $1,063 per year.
You might be overassessed
Across West Virginia, many homeowners discover their properties are valued above market rates during reassessment cycles. If you believe your Harrison home is overassessed, filing an appeal with the county assessor's office could lower your tax bill at no cost.
How Harrison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Harrison 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.