Pleasants County property tax
Homeowners in Pleasants County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.54% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $819 on a median home value of $151,000.
Typical effective rate
0.54%
higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$819
per year
Median home value
$151,000
In WV
#17
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.54% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 2% higher than the West Virginia median of 0.53%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $897 for mortgaged homes, $765 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 17th highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 21th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Pleasants County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.54%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Pleasants County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Pleasants County is 0.54% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($819) divided by the median home value ($151,000) 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 Pleasants County?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasants County is valued at $151,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $819 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $897, versus $765 for homes without one.
How does Pleasants County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Pleasants County's effective rate is 2% higher than the West Virginia median, ranking 17th of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Pleasants County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tyler County | 0.57% | $689 |
| 15 | Logan County | 0.56% | $576 |
| 16 | Harrison County | 0.55% | $908 |
| 18 | Mercer County | 0.54% | $656 |
| 19 | Taylor County | 0.54% | $797 |
| 20 | Jackson County | 0.53% | $834 |
Official data & resources for Pleasants County
- Pleasants County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Pleasants County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Pleasants 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.