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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Wyoming County, West Virginia

Wyoming County has an effective property tax rate of 0.45%. On the median home value of $82,900, that's roughly $369 per year. Median household income is $48,440.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.45%
median tax $369 ÷ median home $82,900
Median Home Value1
$82,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$48,440
per-capita $24,030
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$369
at 0.45% 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.

MetricWyoming CountyWest Virginia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.45%0.49%
Median home value1$82,900—
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 Wyoming County, WV

Buying a home in Wyoming County, West Virginia, costs far less than in much of the country. The median home value here sits at $82,900, and the annual property tax bill that goes with it averages just $369. That works out to an effective rate of 0.445%, which lands below West Virginia's statewide median of 0.489% and well under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 55 counties, this one ranks 41st for property tax rate, so it leans toward the cheaper end. Households earning the median income of $48,440 would find the yearly tax bill easy to absorb, especially given per-capita income of $24,030. Communities like Bud, Covel, and Herndon anchor the county's rural character. Anyone weighing a move here should know that low prices and low taxes together keep ownership costs down.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Wyoming County, WV?
The effective rate is 0.45% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.45% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($82,900), the estimated annual bill is about $369.
Is Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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.