How much are property taxes in Charles Town, WV?

Name: Property taxes in Charles Town, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Homeowners in Charles Town, WV pay a median of $2,213 (±$183) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,271.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,935.

That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $377,700.

In Charles Town, the median real estate tax went from $1,770 in 2015–2019 to $2,213 in 2020–2024 (+25.0%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median real estate taxes: $2,213 (±$183)
With a mortgage: $2,271
Without a mortgage: $1,935
Share of median value: 0.6%

Real estate taxes in Charles Town against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charles Town	Jefferson County	West Virginia	United States
Median real estate taxes	$2,213 (±$183)	$1,857 (±$46)	$865 (±$9)	$3,119
Homes with a mortgage	$2,271 (±$201)	$1,927 (±$55)	$1,077 (±$16)	$3,489
Homes without a mortgage	$1,935 (±$542)	$1,659 (±$88)	$691 (±$10)	$2,576
Median home value	$377,700 (±$27,509)	$350,800 (±$11,238)	$162,600 (±$1,346)	$332,700

In Charles Town, the median real estate tax is higher than in Jefferson County ($1,857).

It is also higher than in West Virginia ($865).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Jefferson County, Charles Town ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 3 of 257.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Charles Town

The median tax ($2,213) is 0.6% of the median home value ($377,700).

Across Jefferson County the same ratio is 0.5%.

Across West Virginia it is 0.5%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

How property taxes in Charles Town have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median real estate taxes	$1,770 (±$175)	$2,213 (±$183)	+25.0%	No measurable change after inflation
Median home value	$255,600 (±$22,538)	$377,700 (±$27,509)	+47.8%	Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage	$1,757 (±$109)	$2,093 (±$171)	+19.1%	No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Median real estate taxes in places near Charles Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charles Town
Place	Distance	Median real estate taxes	Compared with this place
Charles Town	—	$2,213 (±$183)	—
Ranson corporation	3.2 mi	$1,528 (±$182)	Lower
Shannondale	5.2 mi	$1,551 (±$164)	Lower
Shenandoah Junction	6.3 mi	$1,560 (±$1,141)	Not measurably different
Bolivar	8.1 mi	$1,661 (±$98)	Lower
Harpers Ferry	8.6 mi	$2,706 (±$260)	Higher
Hillsboro	9.6 mi	$4,826 (±$1,034)	Higher
Berryville	9.6 mi	$2,782 (±$271)	Higher
Round Hill	11 mi	$5,660 (±$483)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ranson corporation, WV ($1,528), Shannondale, WV ($1,551), Bolivar, WV ($1,661).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harpers Ferry, WV ($2,706), Hillsboro, VA ($4,826), Berryville, VA ($2,782).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median real estate taxes
1	Harpers Ferry	$2,706 (±$260)
2	Shepherdstown	$2,594 (±$395)
3	Charles Town	$2,213 (±$183)
4	Bolivar	$1,661 (±$98)
5	Shenandoah Junction	$1,560 (±$1,141)
6	Shannondale	$1,551 (±$164)
7	Ranson corporation	$1,528 (±$182)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Charles Town

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Charles Town beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Charles Town, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Charles Town, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Charles Town

How much are property taxes in Charles Town?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Charles Town, WV is $2,213 (±$183) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Charles Town?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in Charles Town, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Charles Town gone up?

In Charles Town, the median real estate tax went from $1,770 in 2015–2019 to $2,213 in 2020–2024 (+25.0%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Are property taxes in Charles Town higher than in Jefferson County?

In Charles Town, the median real estate tax is higher than in Jefferson County ($1,857).

It is also higher than in West Virginia ($865).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Charles Town city, West Virginia (place:14610, in state:54).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.