Property Tax 101

Preston County, West Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

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The Preston County Assessor's Office is located in Kingwood, West Virginia.
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Preston County Assessor Contact Information

Additional Preston County Information

Preston 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 Preston County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Preston County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Preston County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Preston County.
2. The Preston 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 Preston County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Preston County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Preston County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Preston County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 304-329-1220. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Preston County assessor's office at 304-329-1643. Please call the assessor's office in Kingwood before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Preston County, West Virginia is $343.00

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