West Virginia Sales Tax Rates: Putnam County
Putnam County, West Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2025 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Putnam County does not. The West Virginia sales tax of 6% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Putnam County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.
Here's how Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Putnam 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 Putnam County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | 7% | Hurricane |
| Scott Depot | 6% | Putnam |
| Winfield | 6% | Putnam |
| Poca | 6% | Kanawha |
| Red House | 6% | Putnam |
| Buffalo | 6% | Putnam |
| Eleanor | 6% | Putnam |
| Fraziers Bottom | 6% | Mason |
| Liberty | 6% | Jackson |
| Bancroft | 6% | Putnam |
| Hometown | 6% | Putnam |
| Teays | 6% | Putnam |
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Putnam County, West Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 43,369.
Sales tax rates in Putnam County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Hurricane, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason and Putnam.
Back to West Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Putnam County are current as of March 2025
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