Lincoln County property tax
Homeowners in Lincoln County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.51% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $538 on a median home value of $105,300.
Typical effective rate
0.51%
higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$538
per year
Median home value
$105,300
In WV
#25
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.51% — 46% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the West Virginia median of 0.53%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $790 for mortgaged homes, $440 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 25th highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 17th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lincoln County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.51%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lincoln County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lincoln County is 0.51% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($538) divided by the median home value ($105,300) 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 Lincoln County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lincoln County is valued at $105,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $538 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $790, versus $440 for homes without one.
How does Lincoln County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Lincoln County's effective rate is 4% lower than the West Virginia median, ranking 25th of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Lincoln County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Brooke County | 0.53% | $746 |
| 23 | Berkeley County | 0.53% | $1,398 |
| 24 | Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 |
| 26 | Doddridge County | 0.50% | $808 |
| 27 | Raleigh County | 0.50% | $754 |
| 28 | Gilmer County | 0.49% | $410 |
Official data & resources for Lincoln County
- Lincoln County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lincoln County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lincoln 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.