Raleigh County property tax
Homeowners in Raleigh County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.50% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $754 on a median home value of $150,900.
Typical effective rate
0.50%
higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$754
per year
Median home value
$150,900
In WV
#27
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.50% — 47% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 6% lower than the West Virginia median of 0.53%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $870 for mortgaged homes, $604 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 27th highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 16th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Raleigh County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.50%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Raleigh County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Raleigh County is 0.50% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($754) divided by the median home value ($150,900) 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 Raleigh County?
The median owner-occupied home in Raleigh County is valued at $150,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $754 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $870, versus $604 for homes without one.
How does Raleigh County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Raleigh County's effective rate is 6% lower than the West Virginia median, ranking 27th of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Raleigh County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Wirt County | 0.52% | $597 |
| 25 | Lincoln County | 0.51% | $538 |
| 26 | Doddridge County | 0.50% | $808 |
| 28 | Gilmer County | 0.49% | $410 |
| 29 | Preston County | 0.49% | $793 |
| 30 | Morgan County | 0.47% | $1,125 |
Official data & resources for Raleigh County
- Raleigh County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Raleigh County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Raleigh 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.