West Virginia: Sales Tax Handbook
2026 List of West Virginia Local Sales Tax Rates
Lowest sales tax (6%) Highest sales tax (13%)
West Virginia has state sales tax of 6%, and allows local governments to collect a local option sales tax of up to 1%. There are a total of 158 local tax jurisdictions across the state, collecting an average local tax of 0.312%. Click here for a larger sales tax map, or here for a sales tax table.
Combined with the state sales tax, the highest sales tax rate in West Virginia is 13% in the cities of Charleston and Bridgeport.
Last updated June 2026West Virginia County-Level Sales Taxes
In the map of West Virginia above, the 58 counties in West Virginia are colorized based on the maximum sales tax rate that occurs within that county. Counties marked with a in the list below have a county-level sales tax. You can also download a West Virginia sales tax rate database.
West Virginia City and Locality Sales Taxes
Cities or towns marked with an have a local city-level sales tax, potentially in addition to additional local government sales taxes. Click on any city name for the applicable local sales tax rates.
West Virginia Sales Tax Rates by Zip Code:
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