West Virginia State Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 West Virginia state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how West Virginia compares to neighboring states.
Your Tax Inputs
West Virginia applies qualifying filer and dependent exemptions instead of a state standard or itemized deduction.
The annual amount is gross income minus entered pre-tax deductions and modeled federal and state income tax. Monthly and weekly amounts divide it by 12 and 52. These allocations exclude Social Security and Medicare (FICA), local taxes, other payroll taxes, and unmodeled paycheck deductions. They do not estimate paycheck take-home or actual withholding.
Effective State Income Tax Rate vs Neighboring States
About West Virginia state taxes (Tax year 2026)
In 2026, West Virginia applies rates of 2.11%, 2.81%, 3.16%, 4.22% and 4.58%. The same brackets apply to single, joint and head-of-household filers.
Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs are exempt.
West Virginia’s top individual income tax rate for 2026 is 4.58%. State sales tax is separate.
Filing in West Virginia: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the West Virginia Tax Division and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless West Virginia declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 4.58%. State sales-tax rate: 6%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
West Virginia — What is West Virginia's income tax rate? In 2026, West Virginia applies rates of 2.11%, 2.81%, 3.16%, 4.22% and 4.58%. The same brackets apply to single, joint and head-of-household filers.
West Virginia — Does West Virginia tax groceries? No, groceries (unprepared food) are exempt from West Virginia's 6% state sales tax.
West Virginia — Is West Virginia reducing its taxes? Yes, West Virginia has been cutting income tax rates as part of ongoing reform. The state has expressed interest in eventually eliminating the income tax if revenue allows.
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How this page is reviewed
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| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-06 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | West Virginia |
Methodology
These pages estimate annual state income tax for the selected 2026 jurisdiction and filing status. The route's coverage panel identifies the supported income basis, deductions, credits and exclusions.
Assumptions
- Enter the income basis and eligible pre-tax deductions requested by the calculator; gross wages, federal AGI and state AGI are not interchangeable.
- Some methods require confirmed state facts or explicit projection assumptions. An unavailable component is not zero tax.
Limitations
- The estimate excludes unmodeled income, adjustments, local taxes and special filing situations. Utah's indexed-credit assumptions remain provisional while final 2026 instructions are pending.
- Annual liability differs from withholding and paycheck take-home. Confirm the current official forms and source versions for a complete return.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.