West Virginia · FIPS 54039 · ACS 2020–2024
Kanawha County, West Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Kanawha County paid a median of $964 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $147,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.63% of home value, 25% above the West Virginia rate of 0.51% and 33% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.63%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · West Virginia: 0.51%
- $964Median tax per yearWest Virginia: $865 · U.S.: $3,119
- $147,300Median home valueWest Virginia: $162,600
- 54,328Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Kanawha County | West Virginia | U.S. | Kanawha County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $964 | $865 | $3,119 | $922 | +$42 (+4.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,119 | $1,077 | $3,489 | $1,071 | +$48 (+4.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $835 | $691 | $2,576 | $777 | +$58 (+7.5%) |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | $135,000 | +$12,300 (+9.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $65,570,100 | $566,956,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $62,712,000 |
How Kanawha County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.32 a year, against $5.05 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in West Virginia: 46 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 35% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $1,119 and $835.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$42 (+4.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.63% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 54,328 owner-occupied homes.
West Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 0.56% | $908 | $166,200 |
| Hancock County | 0.56% | $826 | $130,800 |
| Wetzel County | 0.57% | $721 | $107,900 |
| Putnam County | 0.59% | $1,311 | $223,300 |
| Marion County | 0.61% | $978 | $166,700 |
| Ohio County | 0.61% | $999 | $166,000 |
| Pleasants County | 0.62% | $819 | $151,000 |
| Cabell County | 0.62% | $992 | $164,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.