Pendleton County Property Taxes
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.34%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$178,600
State avg ▲ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$673
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$553
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pendleton County, West Virginia
Pendleton County ranks among the nation's cheapest
Pendleton County's effective tax rate of 0.338% places it in the nation's bottom 5% for tax burden—an exceptionally affordable property tax climate. The median property tax of just $603 is roughly a quarter of the national median of $2,690, making it one of America's most tax-friendly counties.
West Virginia's most affordable county
Pendleton County's effective rate of 0.338% ranks as the lowest in West Virginia, sitting 32% below the state average of 0.497%. Median taxes of $603 run 14% below the state median of $699, cementing Pendleton as the state's most tax-friendly county.
Substantially cheaper than all neighbors
Pendleton County's 0.338% effective rate beats every regional peer—Pocahontas County (0.315%), Morgan County (0.513%), and Preston County (0.474%). At $603 median annual taxes, Pendleton offers one of the lowest bills in the entire region.
Just $603 annual tax on typical home
On Pendleton County's median home value of $178,600, the effective tax rate of 0.338% results in an estimated annual property tax of $603. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $673, while outright owners pay around $553.
Rare opportunity: even lower through appeals
Pendleton County's already-minimal taxes could go lower if your property is overassessed—file an appeal with the assessor's office to have your valuation reviewed. Successful appeals are possible even in low-tax counties, potentially shaving further dollars off your annual bill.
How Pendleton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pendleton County
0.34%
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.