Taxes & Insurance in Keyser
Keyser applies West Virginia's real 2026 4.58% top income tax and full Social Security exemption alongside a property tax picture this record discloses with a real, disclosed cross-source variance.
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Learn moreWest Virginia's real 2026 income tax rate and Social Security exemption
West Virginia's individual income tax carries 5 brackets from 2.11% to a top 4.58% rate (above $60,000, all filing statuses), applying in Keyser as statewide, with a full 100% Social Security exemption for tax year 2026 -- a real, relevant benefit given Keyser's above-threshold senior population (base record).
Keyser's property tax rate, with a disclosed cross-source variance
Ownwell cites Keyser's median effective property tax rate at 0.72% -- equal to the WV statewide median that same source reports, though this project's own, differently-sourced WV state record anchors the statewide average at a notably lower 0.51% (base record).
A notably low property tax bill
Keyser's median annual property tax bill ran approximately $650, well below the $2,400 national median, reflecting Keyser's generally low home values (base record).
A real, disclosed gap in city-specific insurance data
No Keyser-specific homeowners-insurance premium figure was found this pass -- this record discloses West Virginia's statewide context instead: a real, disclosed $1,528-$2,465/year spread, below the national average range (base record).
Key takeaways
- West Virginia's top income tax rate is a real, current 4.58% (2026), applying in Keyser as statewide.
- West Virginia's full 100% Social Security exemption for 2026 is especially relevant given Keyser's above-threshold senior population.
- Keyser's property tax rate (0.72%) carries a real, disclosed cross-source variance against this project's own WV statewide anchor.
- No Keyser-specific homeowners-insurance premium figure was found this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
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