McDowell County, West Virginia Property Taxes

What will owning cost each year and at closing?

About these estimates

Yearly tax is your price times the county’s typical effective rate from Census survey data. Your actual bill depends on how the county values the home. Closing costs shown are the ones we have data for: title insurance, recording and transfer tax.

The median homeowner in McDowell County pays $278 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of 0.57% on the county's $49,200 median home, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. That is rank 14 of 55 West Virginia counties.

Home price

About $280 a year

Property tax on a $50,000 home in McDowell County, at the county’s typical rate of 0.57%.

Every year

Property tax at this price$285

Per month$24

McDowell County median bill$278

Once, at closing

Title insurance (owner and lender)$300

Transfer tax$110, paid by the seller

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Estimated annual property tax by home value

Home value	Estimated annual tax at 0.57%	Per month
$150,000	$855	$71
$200,000	$1,140	$95
$250,000	$1,425	$119
$300,000	$1,710	$142
$350,000	$1,995	$166
$400,000	$2,280	$190
$450,000	$2,565	$214
$500,000	$2,850	$238
$600,000	$3,420	$285
$700,000	$3,990	$332
$800,000	$4,560	$380
$1,000,000	$5,700	$475

The effective rate is the median tax paid divided by the median home value; a specific home's bill depends on its assessed value, its taxing districts and any exemptions.

With and without a mortgage

Homeowners with a mortgage in McDowell County report a median tax of $556; those who own outright report $255. Mortgaged homes tend to be newer purchases assessed at higher values.

Frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in McDowell County?

The median McDowell County homeowner pays $278 a year, which is 0.57% of the county's $49,200 median home value, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2019 to 2023 five-year estimates). Owners with a mortgage report a median of $556; owners without one $255.

What would the property tax be on a $400,000 home in McDowell County?

At the county's effective rate of 0.57%, about $2,280 a year. The actual bill depends on the assessed value, the taxing districts the home sits in and any homestead exemption, so use this as an estimate and check the county assessor's rate for the address.

How does McDowell County compare with the rest of West Virginia?

McDowell County ranks 14 of 55 West Virginia counties by effective rate (1 = highest). The West Virginia county index on this site lists every county's median tax and rate.

Sources

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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General information, not tax advice. Medians describe the county, not any one property.

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