West Virginia · FIPS 54095 · ACS 2020–2024
Tyler County, West Virginia property tax rate
Homeowners in Tyler County paid a median of $689 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $121,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.52% of home value, 4% above the West Virginia rate of 0.51% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.52%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · West Virginia: 0.51%
- $689Median tax per yearWest Virginia: $865 · U.S.: $3,119
- $121,300Median home valueWest Virginia: $162,600
- 2,771Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | Tyler County | West Virginia | U.S. | Tyler County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.52% | 0.51% | 0.94% | 0.51% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $689 | $865 | $3,119 | $631 | +$58 (+9.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $891 | $1,077 | $3,489 | $819 | +$72 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $626 | $691 | $2,576 | $571 | +$55 (+9.6%) |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $162,600 | $332,700 | $112,100 | +$9,200 (+8.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,421,900 | $566,956,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,181,000 |
How Tyler County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.24 a year, against $5.05 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in West Virginia: 32 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 21% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.48% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $891 and $626.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$58 (+9.2%). 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 0.52% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,771 owner-occupied homes.
West Virginia counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 0.50% | $680 | $149,800 |
| Boone County | 0.51% | $620 | $93,100 |
| Jefferson County | 0.52% | $1,857 | $350,800 |
| Jackson County | 0.52% | $834 | $157,200 |
| Berkeley County | 0.53% | $1,398 | $266,300 |
| Wood County | 0.55% | $941 | $158,500 |
| Fayette County | 0.55% | $676 | $105,800 |
| Brooke County | 0.55% | $746 | $141,500 |
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.