Mercer County Property Taxes

The effective property tax rate in Mercer County, West Virginia is 0.50%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.

The median annual property tax payment in Mercer County is $589. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $777, while those without a mortgage pay $476.

Mercer County's effective tax rate of 0.50% is higher than the West Virginia state average of 0.50%. The median annual property tax in Mercer County is $589, compared to the state average of $699.

The median home value in Mercer County, West Virginia is $118,600, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Mercer County's effective property tax rate of 0.50% is higher than the West Virginia average of 0.50%. This difference of 0.00% can be attributed to local funding needs for schools, infrastructure, and municipal services. Higher rates often correlate with more urbanized areas or counties with greater public service demands.

Mercer County ranks #29 out of 55 counties in West Virginia by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.50% and median annual tax of $589, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide.