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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Doddridge County, West Virginia

Doddridge County has an effective property tax rate of 0.50%. On the median home value of $160,800, that's roughly $808 per year. Median household income is $57,401.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.50%
median tax $808 ÷ median home $160,800
Median Home Value1
$160,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$57,401
per-capita $30,062
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$808
at 0.50% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricDoddridge CountyWest Virginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.50%0.49%
Median home value1$160,800—
State income tax3top rate 4.82%top rate 4.82%
State sales tax36.60% combined6.60% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Doddridge County, WV

Buying a home in Doddridge County means weighing a lower purchase price against a slightly higher tax rate. The median home value here sits at $160,800, and the resulting annual property tax bill comes to about $808. That effective rate of 0.502% edges past West Virginia's statewide median of 0.489%, placing Doddridge County 26th among the state's 55 counties. Even so, it stays well below the national median of 0.794%, so a buyer moving from most other parts of the country would pay less in taxes here. Households earning the median $57,401 can cover that $808 bill without much strain, especially given the county's per-capita income of $30,062. Communities like Center Point, New Milton, and Smithburg anchor this rural county, where the combination of affordable home prices and moderate taxes keeps the overall cost of owning a home within reach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Doddridge County, WV?
The effective rate is 0.50% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.50% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($160,800), the estimated annual bill is about $808.
Is Doddridge County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.49% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Doddridge County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Doddridge County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.