Mason County West Virginia Property Tax
$487.00 18th of 55Median Property Tax In Mason County, West Virginia
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$79,400.00Median Home Value In
Mason County, West Virginia |
0.61% 7th of 55
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$40,028.00
Median Income In
Mason County, West Virginia |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Mason County is $487.00 per year, based on a median home value of $79,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.61% of property value.
Mason County collects relatively low property taxes, and is ranked in the bottom half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the fifty-five counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked 18th by median property taxes, and 7th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Mason County Tax Assessor.
Mason County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average
18th out of 55By median yearly property tax
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7th out of 55
By percentage of median home value
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14th out of 55
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Mason County (highlighted in green) compares to the fifty-five other counties in West Virginia with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in West Virginia, see our West Virginia county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which West Virginia counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Mason County is located in West Virginia, which is ranked 48th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Mason County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
2441st out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2085th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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2374th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how West Virginia as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the West Virginia property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of fifty-five West Virginia counties in addition to Mason County. Choose any county from the list below, or see West Virginia property tax by county to see property tax information for all West Virginia counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our West Virginia property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Mason County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Mason County are the responsibility of the Mason County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Mason County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Mason County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Mason County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Mason County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Mason County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
West Virginia Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |