Morgan County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
54.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$94/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$240,600
State avg $148,004
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,216
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$994
$83/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Morgan County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.47%
0.02 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$1,125
$398 above the state median
State position
#26
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 55 West Virginia counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan County taxes far below national average
Morgan County's effective tax rate of 0.513% sits well below the national median of 0.62%, placing it in roughly the bottom third nationally. The median property tax here is $1,145 annually—less than half the national median of $2,690—reflecting both lower home values and more favorable rates.
Slightly above average for West Virginia
Morgan County's effective rate of 0.513% edges above West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, ranking it in the middle of the state's 55 counties. Median taxes of $1,145 exceed the state median of $699, driven partly by higher median home values of $223,100 compared to the statewide typical.
Among the highest-taxed in the region
Morgan County's 0.513% rate sits higher than neighboring Pendleton County (0.338%) and Pocahontas County (0.315%), but lower than Ohio County's 0.587%. Its median tax bill of $1,145 is notably steeper than Preston County ($747) to the south, reflecting a more aggressive local tax posture.
Typical home costs $1,145 per year
On Morgan County's median home value of $223,100, the effective tax rate of 0.513% translates to an estimated annual property tax of $1,145. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay slightly more ($1,184), while those owning outright pay $1,084.
Many Morgan County homes may be overassessed
If you believe your home's assessed value doesn't match its true market value, you have the right to file a tax assessment appeal with Morgan County. Overassessed properties are common, and successful appeals can lower your tax burden—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How Morgan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morgan County
0.47%
Effective rate
West Virginia Avg
0.49%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.