State guide · WV
Transfer tax in West Virginia
West Virginia charges roughly 0.33% when a home changes hands — about $561 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.33%
On a median home
$561
Customarily paid by
Seller
State excise of $1.10 per $500 plus county $0.55-1.10 per $500 — roughly 0.33-0.44% combined.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in West Virginia — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our West Virginia closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How West Virginia compares
Common questions
Does West Virginia have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. State excise of $1.10 per $500 plus county $0.55-1.10 per $500 — roughly 0.33-0.44% combined. On a median-priced West Virginia home (about $170,000), that's roughly $561.
Who pays the transfer tax in West Virginia?
Seller. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in West Virginia? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.