25285 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 25285 (Wallback, West Virginia) pay a median of $339/year in property taxes on homes valued at $176,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.19%, which is 64% below the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 25285 is approximately $28, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clay County. This is $322 less than the West Virginia average of $661/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 25285 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 26739 (0.19%) and 26293 (0.20%).

In Wallback, property taxes represent approximately 0.6% of the median household income of $53,125, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

West Virginia reassesses property at market value at purchase with no state homestead exemption or cap, so Clay County will revalue your home to its fair market value. A Senior Homestead Exemption program serves residents 65+ meeting income and one-year occupancy requirements; contact the Clay County Assessor to obtain application materials and local income thresholds. Submit your exemption claim to the Clay County Assessor within 30 days of satisfying the one-year residency requirement to receive tax relief.