26810 Property Tax Rate
Lost City, West Virginia · Part of Hardy County
Effective Tax Rate
0.71%
29% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$853
$71/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$853
Monthly
$71
Eff. Rate
0.71%
How ZIP 26810 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 26810
0.71%
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 86% of ZIP codes in West Virginia(86th percentile, 512 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 26810
Property owners in ZIP code 26810 (Lost City, West Virginia) pay a median of $853/year in property taxes on homes valued at $120,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.71%, which is 31% above the West Virginia state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 26810 is approximately $71, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hardy County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in West Virginia, 26810 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 24844 (0.71%) and 26101 (0.71%).
West Virginia conducts full reassessment at fair market value upon ownership transfer, establishing the new owner's tax base on current market appraisal. Hardy County provides homestead exemptions and senior/disabled exemptions that reduce your assessed value — file your claim with the Hardy County Assessor's office to qualify for tax relief. Contact the Hardy County Assessor within 60 days of closing to submit your exemption application and confirm your assessment reflects fair market value.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$277. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 26810 is part of Hardy County, West Virginia. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Hardy County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in West Virginia
24844
+0.00%Iaeger
0.71%
$465/yr
26101
+0.00%Parkersburg
0.71%
$760/yr
25126
-0.00%London
0.70%
$199/yr
26362
+0.00%Harrisville
0.71%
$780/yr
24724
+0.00%Freeman
0.71%
$540/yr
25143
+0.01%Nitro
0.71%
$850/yr
25314
-0.01%Charleston
0.70%
$1,706/yr
25840
-0.01%Fayetteville
0.70%
$830/yr
26560
+0.01%Baxter
0.72%
$669/yr
25303
+0.01%South Charleston
0.72%
$1,199/yr
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.