25422 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 25422 (Great Cacapon, West Virginia) pay a median of $914/year in property taxes on homes valued at $160,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 6% above the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 25422 is approximately $76, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Morgan County. This is $253 more than the West Virginia average of $661/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 25422 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 26161 (0.57%) and 26218 (0.57%).

In Great Cacapon, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $45,729, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

West Virginia conducts revaluation on a county-by-county cycle (Morgan County typically revalues every six years), and your property will be reassessed to fair market value when purchased. Morgan County offers a Homestead Exemption of $20,000 off assessed value for primary residences — contact the Morgan County Assessor's office to file immediately after closing. Request a Property Tax Exemption Application form and submit proof of occupancy to lock in your exemption for the next assessment cycle.