West Virginia income tax calculator

West Virginia taxes income at rates from 2.22% to 4.82%. See your West Virginia tax next to federal and payroll tax.

Your income

Wages or salary
West Virginia rateYour taxable dollarsTax
2.22%$10,000$222
2.96%$15,000$444
3.33%$15,000$500
4.44%$20,000$888
4.82%$18,000$868

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WEST VIRGINIA · 2026EASYTAXCALC
West Virginia income tax
$2,921
Income$80,000
State taxable income$78,000
West Virginia tax$2,921
Federal income tax$8,770
Social Security & Medicare$6,120
Take-home pay$62,189

Effective state rate 3.7% · top rate 4.82%. Ranks #27 of 51 for this income (1 = lowest).

West Virginia income tax in 2026

West Virginia has cut its rates several years running; the top rate is 4.82%.

West Virginia brackets (single filers)

RateTaxable income over
2.22%$0
2.96%$10,000
3.33%$25,000
4.44%$40,000
4.82%$60,000

The same brackets apply to every filing status.

This is a simplified model: it covers the main deduction, exemptions and brackets but not every state credit. Check the West Virginia Department of Revenue for your return. More in the methodology.

Questions people ask

What is the West Virginia income tax rate for 2026?

West Virginia has graduated rates from 2.22% to 4.82% in 2026. West Virginia has cut its rates several years running; the top rate is 4.82%.

How much West Virginia tax will I pay on $75,000?

Enter $75,000 in the calculator above for your filing status; it shows the exact bracket split, the effective state rate and how West Virginia ranks against every other state at that income.

Does West Virginia have local income taxes?

West Virginia does not have widespread local income taxes, so the state figure is usually the whole story.

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