Roane County Property Taxes
Roane County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$45/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$121,100
State avg ▼ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$652
$54/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$473
$39/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Roane County, West Virginia
Roane's taxes stay well below national average
Roane County's effective tax rate of 0.444% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.73%, placing it in the lower 40% nationally. Homeowners pay $538 annually compared to the national median of $2,690, reflecting both modest home values and a reasonable tax rate.
Slightly below state average
Roane County's 0.444% effective rate sits below West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, making it one of the more tax-friendly counties in the state. The median tax of $538 is also lower than the state median of $699.
Middle ground in the region
Roane's 0.444% rate positions it squarely between higher-taxing neighbors like Ritchie (0.649%) and lower-taxing ones like Summers (0.304%) and Tucker (0.353%). It's a moderate option within a geographically diverse tax landscape.
Budget roughly $538 annually
With a median home value of $121,100, Roane County residents pay $538 per year in property tax. Add mortgage costs and the figure rises to $652; without a mortgage, the base tax drops to $473.
Review your assessed value
Even at moderate tax rates, overassessment remains a common problem in West Virginia. If your home's assessed value seems out of line with comparable recent sales in Roane County, you can file an appeal to potentially reduce your tax bill.
How Roane County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Roane County
0.44%
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.