25387 Property Tax Rate
Charleston, West Virginia · Part of Kanawha County
Effective Tax Rate
0.69%
10.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$591
$49/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$591
Monthly
$49
Eff. Rate
0.69%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 25387 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$49/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.15 percentage points above the West Virginia average
West Virginia average: 0.54%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $130, about 22% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Kanawha County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 25387 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$130 tax MOE, 22% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Kanawha County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 25387
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $85,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.69%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on West Virginia and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $49 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Kanawha County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 25387 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 25387
0.69%
Effective rate
West Virginia Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in West Virginia
Higher than 85% of ZIP codes in West Virginia(85th percentile, 512 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 25387
Property owners in ZIP code 25387 (Charleston, West Virginia) pay a median of $591/year in property taxes on homes valued at $85,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.69%, which is 28% above the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 25387 is approximately $49, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kanawha County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 25387 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 26180 (0.69%) and 25529 (0.69%).
In Charleston, property taxes represent approximately 1.4% of the median household income of $41,635, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
West Virginia reassesses at market value upon sale with no state homestead exemption or cap, so Kanawha County will revalue your property to its market price at purchase. Senior and disabled exemptions may be available through Kanawha County's local programs; contact the Kanawha County Assessor to verify income eligibility thresholds and application procedures. File your exemption application with the Kanawha County Assessor within the designated timeframe to begin receiving relief in the next assessment cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$130. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 25387 is part of Kanawha County, West Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.