West Virginia Sales Tax Rates: Mercer County
Mercer County, West Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Mercer County does not. The West Virginia sales tax of 6% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Mercer County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.
Here's how Mercer County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 90% of West Virginia counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Mercer 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 Mercer County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Mercer 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 Mercer County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7% | Princeton |
| Bluefield | 7% | Bluefield |
| Rock | 6% | Mcdowell |
| Athens | 7% | Athens |
| Lerona | 6% | Mercer |
| Lashmeet | 6% | Mercer |
| Montcalm | 6% | Mercer |
| Matoaka | 6% | Mercer |
| Spanishburg | 6% | Mercer |
| Nemours | 7% | Bluefield |
| Kellysville | 6% | Mercer |
| Kegley | 6% | Mercer |
| Hiawatha | 6% | Mercer |
| Freeman | 7% | Bramwell |
| Flat Top | 6% | Mercer |
| Camp Creek | 6% | Mercer |
| Bramwell | 7% | Bramwell |
| Beeson | 6% | Mercer |
| Wolfe | 7% | Bluefield |
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Mercer County, West Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 43,367.
Sales tax rates in Mercer County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Athens, Bluefield, Bramwell, Mcdowell, Mercer and Princeton.
Back to West Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Mercer County are current as of June 2026
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