Lincoln County Property Taxes
Lincoln County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$41/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$103,400
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$732
$61/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$417
$35/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln offers rock-bottom tax rates
Lincoln County's effective tax rate of 0.478% ranks among the lowest in the United States, well below the national median of 0.867%. Residents here pay just $494 annually in property tax—a fraction of the national median of $2,690.
Second-lowest rate in West Virginia
Lincoln County's 0.478% effective rate sits near the bottom of West Virginia's county rankings, just slightly above Lewis County's 0.470%. The median property tax of $494 is the lowest in the state, reflecting both low tax rates and the lowest median home values.
Lowest taxes in its region
Lincoln's 0.478% rate edges out Lewis County at 0.470% and beats Logan County's 0.582% by a significant margin. A Lincoln homeowner pays roughly $97 less annually than a Logan County resident on a comparable home.
Minimal property tax in Lincoln
The median Lincoln County home valued at $103,400 incurs approximately $494 in annual property tax. With mortgage adjustments factored in, the total may reach about $732.
Even small assessments deserve review
Lincoln County's low baseline taxes make assessment accuracy equally important—any overvaluation directly impacts your bottom line. Filing a free appeal with the county assessor is worth your time if you suspect your property is valued above market.
How Lincoln County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln County
0.48%
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.