Taxes in Vienna
Vienna's tax picture combines a property tax rate below the national comparison figure with West Virginia's real, statewide graduated income tax structure.
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Learn moreA property tax rate below the national figure
Vienna's effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.88% per Ownwell -- below the ~1.02% national comparison figure, though above the West Virginia statewide median cited by the same source (~0.72%).
West Virginia's real, graduated income tax
West Virginia taxes income across 5 brackets, topping out at a 4.58% top rate above $60,000 single-filer taxable income for 2026, following an additional 5% across-the-board cut under SB 392.
A real, favorable Social Security exemption
West Virginia fully exempts Social Security for filers under $50,000 single/$100,000 joint AGI since 2022, with a phase-in for higher earners reaching 100% for tax year 2026.
Key takeaways
- Vienna's effective property tax rate (~0.88%) runs below the national comparison figure.
- West Virginia's 5-bracket income tax tops out at 4.58% (2026) above $60,000 single.
- Social Security is fully exempt below $50,000 single/$100,000 joint AGI, with a phase-in completing for tax year 2026.
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