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West Virginia Income Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate your West Virginia state income tax for 2026. Enter your taxable income and filing status to see what West Virginia taxes and your effective state rate, broken out line by line.
West Virginia state income tax calculator
- Taxable income entered
- $75,000
- Income taxed by West Virginia
- $75,000
- West Virginia income tax
- $2,638
West Virginia cut its rates about 5% for 2026, retroactive to January 1, dropping the top rate to 4.58% (from 4.82%). Rates run 2.11% to 4.58% across five brackets. Social Security benefits are exempt.
Some West Virginia municipalities levy a flat city service fee on people who work in the city, which is not an income tax and is not included here.
State figures: West Virginia Tax Division.
Estimate for 2026 state income tax only, based on annual tax brackets — it excludes federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, local taxes, and any credits. This is general information, not tax advice.
How West Virginia income tax is figured
West Virginia runs graduated brackets: higher slices of income are taxed at higher rates. West Virginia cut its rates about 5% for 2026, retroactive to January 1, dropping the top rate to 4.58% (from 4.82%). Rates run 2.11% to 4.58% across five brackets. Social Security benefits are exempt.
Local taxes: Some West Virginia municipalities levy a flat city service fee on people who work in the city, which is not an income tax and is not included here.
This estimate covers state income tax only. It does not include federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, or tax credits. It is an annual-bracket estimate, not your final return. This is general information, not tax advice.
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