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Raleigh County West Virginia Property Tax

$465.00 20th of 55

Median Property Tax In Raleigh County, West Virginia

$88,000.00

Median Home Value In
Raleigh County, West Virginia

0.53% 25th of 55

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$44,551.00

Median Income In
Raleigh County, West Virginia

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Raleigh County is $465.00 per year, based on a median home value of $88,000.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.53% of property value.

Raleigh County collects fairly low property taxes, and is among the lower 25% of all counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the fifty-five counties in West Virginia, Raleigh County is ranked 20th by median property taxes, and 25th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Raleigh County has lower property taxes than many other West Virginia counties. The median home value is $88,000.00, compared to the median property value in West Virginia of $94,500.00

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Raleigh County Tax Assessor.

Raleigh County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average

20th out of 55

By median yearly property tax

25th out of 55

By percentage of median home value

28th out of 55

By percentage of median income

You can see how Raleigh County (highlighted in green) compares to the fifty-five other counties in West Virginia with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in West Virginia, see our West Virginia county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which West Virginia counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Raleigh County is located in West Virginia, which is ranked 48th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Raleigh County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

2486th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

2372nd out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

2540th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how West Virginia as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the West Virginia property tax page.

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Raleigh County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Raleigh County are the responsibility of the Raleigh County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Beckley, West Virginia.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Raleigh County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Raleigh County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Raleigh County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Raleigh County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Raleigh County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
westvirginia Property Tax Data
West Virginia Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References