Jefferson County property tax
Homeowners in Jefferson County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,857 on a median home value of $350,800.
Typical effective rate
0.53%
higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,857
per year
Median home value
$350,800
In WV
#21
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.53% — 44% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the West Virginia median.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,927 for mortgaged homes, $1,659 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 21st highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 19th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Jefferson County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.53%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Jefferson County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Jefferson County is 0.53% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,857) divided by the median home value ($350,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Jefferson County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jefferson County is valued at $350,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,857 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,927, versus $1,659 for homes without one.
How does Jefferson County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Jefferson County's effective rate is about the West Virginia median, ranking 21st of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Jefferson County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 |
| 19 | Taylor County | 0.54% | $797 |
| 20 | Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 |
| 22 | Brooke County | 0.53% | $746 |
| 23 | Berkeley County | 0.53% | $1,398 |
| 24 | Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 |
Official data & resources for Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Jefferson County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Jefferson County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.