Lowest Property Tax Cities in West Virginia (2026)

Oceana is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with $240 (median property tax). This ranking includes 149 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Oceana
$240
Pop. 1,421
#2
Brush Fork
$314
Pop. 1,213
#3
Richwood
$346
Pop. 2,617
#4
Craigsville
$347
Pop. 1,584
#5
Marlinton
$357
Pop. 1,050
#6
Welch
$367
Pop. 3,492
#7
Newell
$387
Pop. 1,252
#8
Fairlea
$397
Pop. 1,266
#9
Benwood
$408
Pop. 1,173
#10
Bradley
$409
Pop. 1,429
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All 149 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationMedian Property Tax
1Oceana1,421$240
2Brush Fork1,213$314
3Richwood2,617$346
4Craigsville1,584$347
5Marlinton1,050$357
6Welch3,492$367
7Newell1,252$387
8Fairlea1,266$397
9Benwood1,173$408
10Bradley1,429$409
11Coal Fork1,414$411
12Mount Gay-Shamrock1,440$441
13Spencer2,137$443
14Grafton4,671$446
15Despard1,038$447
16Mullens2,267$448
17Belington1,843$460
18Weston3,884$461
19Salem1,812$464
20Mallory1,453$470
21Parsons1,481$471
22Glenville1,049$471
23Hinton2,413$482
24Moundsville7,934$483
25Mount Hope1,369$488
26Wayne1,433$494
27Ceredo1,432$506
28Rainelle1,334$510
29Stanaford1,327$515
30Chesapeake1,615$531
31Prosperity1,575$540
32Williamson2,979$541
33Bluewell2,281$544
34Granville1,215$554
35Wellsburg2,364$556
36Alum Creek1,472$558
37White Sulphur Springs2,646$566
38Philippi2,919$566
39New Haven1,735$573
40Moorefield2,952$578
41Sistersville1,340$584
42Ansted1,210$586
43Montgomery1,635$589
44Pennsboro1,227$604
45Kenova2,977$611
46McMechen1,735$614
47Ronceverte1,523$620
48Terra Alta1,992$620
49Petersburg3,172$624
50Paden City2,529$633
51Bluefield9,511$640
52Sophia1,654$644
53Elkins6,875$647
54Hamlin1,173$652
55Gilbert Creek1,119$659
56Bethany1,066$667
57Princeton5,780$669
58Nutter Fort1,890$669
59Mannington1,679$681
60Harrisville1,408$682
61Logan1,736$688
62Lesage1,165$703
63Belle1,537$704
64Ripley3,066$708
65MacArthur1,287$715
66Crab Orchard1,877$718
67Mabscott1,488$725
68Hooverson Heights2,156$731
69St. Marys2,178$738
70Beckley16,977$740
71Marmet1,520$740
72Chester2,302$741
73Romney1,714$745
74Point Pleasant4,009$754
75Chapmanville1,005$758
76Clarksburg15,829$761
77Follansbee2,790$767
78Shinnston2,198$770
79Keyser4,870$772
80Weirton18,785$785
81Alderson1,182$787
82Oak Hill8,057$789
83Mineralwells2,489$794
84Ravenswood3,846$800
85Buckhannon5,144$804
86Man1,234$806
87New Martinsville5,175$806
88Parkersburg29,461$820
89Carpendale1,053$821
90Daniels1,542$826
91Dunbar7,340$839
92Buffalo1,110$847
93Athens1,156$848
94Enterprise1,084$850
95Stonewood2,273$851
96Huntington46,189$878
97Madison2,840$878
98Tornado1,101$892
99Barrackville1,362$893
100Wheeling26,670$907
101Westover4,007$907
102West Liberty1,568$909
103Nitro6,941$922
104St. Albans10,637$929
105Shady Spring3,455$929
106Fayetteville2,864$938
107Cross Lanes10,172$941
108Milton2,773$962
109Blennerhassett3,229$979
110Fairmont18,303$983
111Kingwood2,980$1,001
112Sissonville2,706$1,013
113Pleasant Valley3,494$1,058
114Vienna10,575$1,061
115South Charleston13,594$1,085
116Fort Ashby1,011$1,090
117Poca1,056$1,105
118Glen Dale1,517$1,109
119Summersville3,397$1,125
120Williamstown2,977$1,149
121Boaz1,374$1,157
122Washington1,129$1,166
123Lubeck1,412$1,207
124Pea Ridge7,188$1,212
125Eleanor1,655$1,219
126Bethlehem2,568$1,221
127Star City1,894$1,223
128Pinch3,893$1,230
129Culloden3,158$1,231
130Brookhaven6,465$1,255
131Inwood2,605$1,259
132Morgantown30,273$1,267
133Shannondale3,441$1,330
134Lewisburg3,871$1,345
135Barboursville4,394$1,353
136Charleston47,918$1,359
137Falling Waters2,384$1,378
138Hurricane6,891$1,395
139Ranson corporation5,588$1,459
140Teays Valley13,961$1,515
141Bolivar1,317$1,544
142Martinsburg18,805$1,545
143White Hall1,141$1,569
144Cheat Lake10,485$1,714
145Shenandoah Junction1,339$1,737
146Bridgeport9,292$1,754
147Winfield2,538$1,777
148Charles Town6,854$2,346
149Shepherdstown1,399$2,559

Methodology

Cities in West Virginia are ranked by median property tax. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 lowest property tax cities in west virginia?
Oceana ranks #1 with $240 (median property tax).
What are the top 5 lowest property tax cities in west virginia?
1. Oceana ($240), 2. Brush Fork ($314), 3. Richwood ($346), 4. Craigsville ($347), 5. Marlinton ($357)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 149 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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