Homeowners in Jackson County, WV pay a median $834 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value of $157,200.
Data reviewed · ACS 2024 · Mortgage rates weekly · Methodology
Based on what homeowners in Jackson County pay: median taxes paid divided by median home value. Your bill depends on your assessed value and local levies; check your latest tax bill to compare.
Enter any purchase price to see the full cost breakdown for Jackson County.
Everything due at closing plus your first twelve months of ownership. The detail is below.
Your numbers as a one-page PDF: $157,200 home, 20% down, 30-year loan at this week's 7.24%. Rates move every week; the PDF keeps today's.
Moderate flood risk. Some neighborhoods require flood insurance. Check your property at msc.fema.gov.
All figures are estimates for planning purposes only. Mortgage payment assumes a 30-year fixed rate of 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week ending October 29, 2026. Your lender will confirm the actual rate. Closing costs vary by lender and transaction. Consult a licensed real estate attorney and lender before making any financial decisions.
Jackson County's 0.53% median tax-to-value ratio ranks 605th lowest among the 3,134 US counties tracked, placing it in the bottom 25% lowest nationally. Within West Virginia's 55 counties, it's the 20th highest. On the county's median home value of $157,200, the typical homeowner pays $834 annually in property tax, $795 less than the national median of $1,629. At closing, West Virginia's 0.22% combined real estate transfer tax adds roughly $346 on a median-priced home, typically paid by the seller.
Ways buyers in Jackson County may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.
Exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value of an owner-occupied primary residence for persons 65+ or permanently and totally disabled. 2-year prior residency required. (Ballot measure proposed to raise to $40,000 in Nov 2026.)
View official source →Refundable income tax credit equal to property tax timely paid on the homestead for honorably discharged veterans with 90-100% VA combined disability rating.
View official source →Refundable income tax credit for low-income homeowners 65+ who qualify for the homestead exemption, reimbursing a portion of property tax paid.
View official source →Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.
Answers to common questions about buying a home in Jackson County.
Homeowners in Jackson County pay a median $834 a year in property taxes, from 2024 US Census ACS 5-year estimates. There is no single property tax rate for Jackson County. The 0.53% figure commonly quoted is a county-wide median: the median annual property tax paid ($834) divided by the median home value ($157,200), from 2024 US Census ACS 5-year estimates. It is a statistic describing the county, not a rate levied on any particular property. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, the millage set by your overlapping taxing districts, any homestead or senior exemptions you qualify for, and special assessments. One thing to watch: the median reflects taxes actually paid by current owners, many of whom hold homestead exemptions and assessment caps, so a new buyer paying today's market price often pays more than 0.53% of the purchase price.
West Virginia's combined real estate transfer tax is approximately 0.22% of the purchase price. On the median Jackson County home value of $157,200, this adds roughly $346 at closing. State excise tax $1.10/$500 (0.22%) per W. Va. Code 11-22-2, seller-paid by custom. Counties may add up to $1.65/$500 (0.33%) more, bringing combined rate up to ~0.55% in some counties. Additional $20 flat fee per transfer.
Only in parts. About 5.9% of Jackson County's land area is within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Most homes are outside these zones, but worth verifying the specific address at msc.fema.gov.
On Jackson County's median home value of $157,200 with 20% down, buyer closing costs work out to roughly $3,642–$7,190, or 2.3–4.6% of the purchase price. That covers title insurance $800–$2,000; loan origination fee $629–$1,258; home appraisal $400–$700; home inspection $350–$600; real estate attorney $600–$1,500; recording fees $100–$300; prepaid mortgage interest $374; homeowners insurance (2 months) $250; property tax escrow (2-3 months) $139–$209. Transfer tax is listed separately. These are national ranges for each line item rather than Jackson County quotes, so treat them as a planning range and use the calculator above for your own purchase price.
Every county-specific figure on this page links to the exact public dataset it comes from. Verify the numbers yourself against the original source.
Source for the $834/yr median taxes paid (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, variable B25103_001E).
Source for the $157,200 median home value (variable B25077_001E). The 0.53% median tax-to-value ratio is median taxes paid divided by median home value.
Source for the transfer tax used in the calculator (buyer 0.00%, seller 0.22%). Verified April 2026.
Source for the county's flood hazard exposure (coastal and inland flood exposure area as a share of county area).
The national dataset behind the county report, including its technical documentation and release notes.
Look up a specific property's flood zone and insurance rate map before making an offer on a home in Jackson County.
Closing cost line items are national ranges, not county data. The methodology lists each range's source and the calculator's assumptions (mortgage rate, insurance, PMI).
West Virginia property tax exemptions: official sources
Verified April 2026.
What every buyer should read before making an offer.
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