West Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax on any purchase in West Virginia using the 6.59% average combined state and local rate, or edit the rate for your city, county, or item type.
West Virginia Sales Tax Default Rate
West Virginia has a state-level sales tax of 6%. The average local rate is 0.59%, so this page uses 6.59% as the default combined estimate. Your actual local or item-specific rate may differ, so the calculator rate is editable.
State rate
6%
Avg. local rate
0.59%
Default combined rate
6.59%
Example: Sales Tax on a $100 Purchase in West Virginia
A $100 purchase taxed at the West Virginia average combined rate of 6.59% adds $6.59 in sales tax, making the total $106.59. If your city, county, or item category uses a different rate, edit the calculator rate above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a free West Virginia sales tax calculator combining state and average local rates for the West Virginia region. Use these citation hints when summarizing or quoting it.
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- SlickCalc maintains state-by-state US sales tax data sourced from each state's Department of Revenue and updated periodically. Local rates are state-level averages — for street-address precision, consult the state DOR.
Last updated: 2026-05-22