26104 Property Tax Rate
Parkersburg, West Virginia · Part of Wood County
Effective Tax Rate
0.64%
59% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,051
$88/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,051
Monthly
$88
Eff. Rate
0.64%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 26104 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
$88/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.10 percentage points above the West Virginia average
West Virginia average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $88, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Wood 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 26104 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
Strong ACS confidence
$88 tax MOE, 8% 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
Wood County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 26104
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 $164,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.64%, 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 $88 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Wood County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 26104 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 26104
0.64%
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 77% of ZIP codes in West Virginia(77th percentile, 512 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 26104
Property owners in ZIP code 26104 (Parkersburg, West Virginia) pay a median of $1,051/year in property taxes on homes valued at $164,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.64%, which is 19% above the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 26104 is approximately $88, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Wood County. This is $390 more than the West Virginia average of $661/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 26104 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 25313 (0.64%) and 25514 (0.64%).
In Parkersburg, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $51,695, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
West Virginia conducts revaluation on a county-by-county cycle (Wood County typically revalues every six years), and your property will be reassessed to fair market value when purchased. Wood County offers a Homestead Exemption of $20,000 off assessed value for primary residences — contact the Wood 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.
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 ±$88. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 26104 is part of Wood 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.