Hancock County property tax
Homeowners in Hancock County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $826 on a median home value of $130,800.
Typical effective rate
0.63%
higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$826
per year
Median home value
$130,800
In WV
#7
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.63% — 33% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 19% higher than the West Virginia median of 0.53%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $923 for mortgaged homes, $752 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 32th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hancock County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.63%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hancock County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hancock County is 0.63% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($826) divided by the median home value ($130,800) 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 Hancock County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hancock County is valued at $130,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $826 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $923, versus $752 for homes without one.
How does Hancock County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Hancock County's effective rate is 19% higher than the West Virginia median, ranking 7th of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Hancock County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ritchie County | 0.66% | $763 |
| 5 | Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 |
| 6 | Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 |
| 8 | Cabell County | 0.60% | $992 |
| 9 | Ohio County | 0.60% | $999 |
| 10 | Wood County | 0.59% | $941 |
Official data & resources for Hancock County
- Hancock County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hancock County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hancock 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.