25971 Property Tax Rate
Lerona, West Virginia · Part of Mercer County
Effective Tax Rate
0.51%
11% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$734
$61/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$734
Monthly
$61
Eff. Rate
0.51%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 25971 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
$61/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points below the West Virginia average
West Virginia average: 0.54%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $283, about 39% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Mercer 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 25971 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
High margin of error
$283 tax MOE, 39% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Mercer County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 25971
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 $143,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.51%, 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 $61 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Mercer County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 25971 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 25971
0.51%
Effective rate
West Virginia Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in West Virginia
Lower than 51% of ZIP codes in West Virginia(49th percentile, 512 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 25971
Property owners in ZIP code 25971 (Lerona, West Virginia) pay a median of $734/year in property taxes on homes valued at $143,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.51%, which is 5% below the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 25971 is approximately $61, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Mercer County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 25971 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 25837 (0.51%) and 25405 (0.51%).
In Lerona, property taxes represent approximately 1.0% of the median household income of $74,167, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 25971, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Mercer County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$283. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 25971 is part of Mercer County, West Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 25971
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
24714
Beeson, WV
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.18%
Tax
$507
Quality
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25820
Camp Creek, WV
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$920
Quality
84
24737
Montcalm, WV
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$394
Quality
79
24715
Bramwell, WV
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$980
Quality
69
24739
Princeton, WV
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$556
Quality
89
24740
Princeton, WV
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$669
Quality
89
24701
Bluefield, WV
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$503
Quality
84
26372
Horner, WV
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 25971.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$1,957
Quality
71
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.