Nicholas County Property Taxes
Nicholas County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$46/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,200
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$685
$57/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$464
$39/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Nicholas County, West Virginia
Nicholas County offers exceptionally low taxes
Nicholas County's effective tax rate of 0.482% ranks among the lowest in the nation, placing it in roughly the bottom 20% nationally. The median property tax of just $550 is a fifth of the national median of $2,690, reflecting an unusually favorable tax environment.
Well below West Virginia average
Nicholas County's effective rate of 0.482% falls just under West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, ranking it among the state's more affordable counties. Median taxes of $550 sit well below the state median of $699, making it one of the least expensive counties in the state.
Lowest-taxed county in this region
Nicholas County edges out Preston County (0.474% effective rate) to claim some of the lowest tax burden among its regional peers. Its median tax of $550 is substantially cheaper than Pleasants County ($752), Ohio County ($970), or Morgan County ($1,145).
Median home tax runs just $550 annually
On Nicholas County's median home value of $114,200, the effective tax rate of 0.482% results in an estimated annual property tax of just $550. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $685, while outright owners pay around $464.
Even lower taxes with a successful appeal
Though Nicholas County already offers below-average taxes, homeowners whose properties are overassessed can file an appeal to lower their assessed value further. A successful appeal could reduce your already-modest tax bill even more—contact the Nicholas County assessor's office to learn the process.
How Nicholas County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Nicholas 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.