Wetzel County property tax
Homeowners in Wetzel County, West Virginia typically pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $721 on a median home value of $107,900.
Typical effective rate
0.67%
higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$721
per year
Median home value
$107,900
In WV
#2
of 55 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.67% — 29% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 26% higher than the West Virginia median of 0.53%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $879 for mortgaged homes, $617 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 2nd highest effective rate of 55 ranked West Virginia counties; nationally it sits around the 36th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wetzel County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.67%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wetzel County, WV?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wetzel County is 0.67% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($721) divided by the median home value ($107,900) 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 Wetzel County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wetzel County is valued at $107,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $721 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $879, versus $617 for homes without one.
How does Wetzel County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Wetzel County's effective rate is 26% higher than the West Virginia median, ranking 2nd of 55 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby West Virginia counties
Counties ranked closest to Wetzel County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all West Virginia counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDowell County | 0.67% | $337 |
| 3 | Boone County | 0.67% | $620 |
| 4 | Ritchie County | 0.66% | $763 |
| 5 | Kanawha County | 0.65% | $964 |
| 6 | Fayette County | 0.64% | $676 |
| 7 | Hancock County | 0.63% | $826 |
Official data & resources for Wetzel County
- Wetzel County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wetzel County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wetzel 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.