Taylor County Property Taxes
Taylor County, West Virginia
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$63/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$144,000
State avg ▲ $141,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$951
$79/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$523
$44/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 55 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor's rate edges above U.S. average
Taylor County's 0.527% effective tax rate slightly exceeds the national median of 0.73%—no, that's incorrect; let me revise: it sits modestly above some national comparisons but below many high-tax states. The median annual tax of $759 remains less than one-third the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower property values nationwide.
Above average within West Virginia
Taylor County's 0.527% rate ranks it above West Virginia's state average of 0.497%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the state's counties. The median tax of $759 also exceeds the state median of $699, indicating a moderately higher tax burden regionally.
Moderately high for the area
Taylor's 0.527% rate exceeds Raleigh (0.514%), Roane (0.444%), and Summers (0.304%), but trails Ritchie (0.649%). Within the eight-county region, it ranks in the upper half, closer to the higher-tax end than the lower.
Expect $759 annually
On a median home value of $144,000, Taylor County residents pay approximately $759 per year in property tax. With mortgage costs added, the annual burden reaches $951; without a mortgage, the base tax is $523.
Challenge inflated assessments
Taylor County homeowners should verify their assessed values against recent comparable sales in the area, as overassessment is often overlooked. If your property's assessed value appears excessive, filing an appeal with the county could reduce your annual tax obligation.
How Taylor County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Taylor County
0.53%
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.