West Virginia Homestead Exemption Savings Calculator

Estimate how much the West Virginia homestead exemption could save you each year. The example numbers are placeholders; enter your own from your assessment notice or tax bill.

Across West Virginia, Census ACS 2020-2024 counts 545,595 owner-occupied homes (74.9% ownership). Use the calculator with figures from your assessment notice; the exemption math comes from the official source cited below.

How neighbors handle this

Kentucky: $49,100 flat exemption

Neighbor figures are from the same verified official sources we cite on each page. Always confirm with the West Virginia county office before filing.

The calculator models West Virginia’s Homestead Exemption. Official benefit summary: Exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value of your home. Filing path from the source: Apply with your county assessor.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 54). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

Who qualifies: Owners 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled.

How the exemption works

The first $20,000 of assessed value of owner-occupied residential property owned by a person 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, is exempt.

Assumptions

Savings = $20,000 × your tax rate per $100 of assessed value.

Source: West Virginia State Tax Department. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

How much does the West Virginia homestead exemption save?

Multiply the exemption by your local tax rate. Savings = $20,000 × your tax rate per $100 of assessed value.

Is this calculator official?

No. It is an estimate based on figures from the official state source cited on this page.