West Virginia Sales Tax Rates: Jefferson County
Jefferson County, West Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2024 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Jefferson County does not. The West Virginia sales tax of 6% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Jefferson County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.
Here's how Jefferson County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other West Virginia counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 55% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Jefferson County, West Virginia
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. West Virginia has a 6% sales tax and Jefferson County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Jefferson County is 6% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Jefferson County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | 7% | Charles Town |
| Harpers Ferry | 7% | Bolivar |
| Kearneysville | 7% | Ranson |
| Shepherdstown | 7% | Shepherdstown (Jefferson Co) |
| Ranson | 7% | Charles Town |
| Shenandoah Junction | 7% | Ranson |
| Summit Point | 6% | Jefferson |
| Rippon | 6% | Jefferson |
| Halltown | 6% | Jefferson |
| Millville | 6% | Jefferson |
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Jefferson County, West Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 43,584.
Sales tax rates in Jefferson County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Bolivar, Charles Town, Jefferson, Ranson and Shepherdstown (Jefferson Co).
Back to West Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Jefferson County are current as of October 2024
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