Sales Tax Calculator — West Virginia
West Virginia charges 6% statewide, and the municipalities that adopt a 1% local tax bring the average combined rate to 6.59%. The state eliminated its sales tax on groceries years ago, so food is exempt statewide.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$106.59
Breakdown
West Virginia's statewide base rate is 6% and its average combined state + local rate is 6.59% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A 6% base with a 1% municipal option
West Virginia charges 6% statewide, and the municipalities that adopt a 1% local tax bring the average combined rate to 6.59% — an average local add-on near 0.6 of a point. Outside those municipalities the rate is a flat 6%.
Because only some municipalities add the local tax, much of the state pays the 6% pre-fill, with 7% where a city has adopted its option. West Virginia eliminated its grocery tax years ago, so food is exempt statewide, and some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is West Virginia's 2026 sales tax rate?
- West Virginia's statewide base is 6% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 6.59%. The difference comes from municipalities that adopt a 1% local tax.
- Why might my West Virginia rate be higher than 6%?
- Municipalities that adopt a 1% local tax reach a 7% combined rate. Outside those cities the rate is a flat 6%, so check whether your municipality has adopted the local option. Groceries are exempt statewide.
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