West Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in West Virginia. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in West Virginia
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$106.39
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.00%$6.00
Local Tax
0.39%$0.39
Total Tax
$6.39
Effective Tax Rate6.39%
6.00%
State Rate
6.39%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
West Virginia Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.39%
Combined Rate
6.39%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in West Virginia
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.60 | $26.60 |
| $100.00 | $6.39 | $106.39 |
| $500.00 | $31.95 | $531.95 |
| $1,000.00 | $63.90 | $1,063.90 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 6.39%.
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Cities in West Virginia
Charleston Huntington Morgantown Parkersburg Wheeling Weirton Martinsburg Fairmont Beckley Clarksburg Teays Valley South Charleston St. Albans Vienna Cheat Lake Cross Lanes Bluefield Bridgeport Oak Hill Moundsville Dunbar Hurricane Elkins Nitro Pea Ridge Charles Town Princeton Brookhaven Ranson corporation New Martinsville Buckhannon Keyser Grafton Barboursville Sissonville Point Pleasant Westover Weston Lewisburg Ravenswood Welch Pleasant Valley Shannondale Summersville Inwood Shady Spring Blennerhassett Williamson Ripley Kenova
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