Property Tax 101

Barbour County, West Virginia - Assessor's Office

The Barbour County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Barbour County, West Virginia. You can contact the Barbour County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Barbour County property tax due date

8 N Main StThe Barbour County Assessor's Office is located in Philippi, West Virginia. Philippi is the county seat of Barbour County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Barbour County Courthouse, at 8 North Main Street.

Barbour County Assessor Contact Information

Barbour County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Barbour County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Barbour County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Barbour County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Barbour County.
2. The Barbour County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Barbour County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Barbour County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Barbour County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Barbour County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 304-457-2336. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Philippi before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Barbour County Courthouse at 304-457-3952.

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The median property tax in Barbour County, West Virginia is $324.00

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