Putnam County Property Taxes
Putnam County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
76.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$214,200
State avg ▲ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,460
$122/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$979
$82/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County taxes below national median
Putnam County's effective tax rate of 0.577% falls slightly below the national median of 0.62%, placing it in the bottom 40% nationally. The median property tax of $1,235 represents less than half the national median of $2,690, indicating a relatively favorable tax climate.
Above average for West Virginia
Putnam County's effective rate of 0.577% ranks 16% above West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, placing it in the state's upper-middle tier of tax burden. Median taxes of $1,235 exceed the state median of $699 by 77%, making Putnam one of West Virginia's higher-taxed counties.
Second-highest taxes in the region
Putnam County's 0.577% effective rate ranks second-highest among regional peers, just behind Ohio County's 0.587%. Its median tax of $1,235 is the highest in the region, exceeding even Morgan County's $1,145 due to higher home values.
Median tax runs $1,235 annually
On Putnam County's median home value of $214,200, the effective tax rate of 0.577% results in an estimated annual property tax of $1,235. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $1,460, while those without mortgages pay around $979.
Assessment appeals could ease the burden
Putnam County homeowners facing higher-than-average tax bills should check if their property is overassessed—file an appeal with the assessor to challenge the valuation. A successful appeal could reduce your annual tax bill, potentially saving hundreds of dollars.
How Putnam County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Putnam County
0.58%
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.