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West Virginia Home Seller Net Proceeds Calculator

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Total Commissions$0.00

Estimated Net Proceeds

-$750.00

Sale Price$0.00
Commissions- $0.00
Mortgage Payoff- $0.00
Total Transfer Tax (effective 0.00%)- $0.00
Owner's Title Insurance- $0.00
Escrow / Closing Fee- $0.00
Attorney Fee- $750.00
Recording Fee- $0.00

West Virginia transfer taxes are state-, county-, and municipality-specific. Title insurance, escrow, attorney, and recording fees vary by provider. Consult your closing attorney or title company for exact figures.

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Selling a Home in West Virginia

West Virginia sellers pay the State Excise Tax on the Privilege of Transferring Real Property of $1.10 per $500 of sale price (0.22%), plus a county transfer tax that typically adds another $0.55 per $500 (~0.11%). Counties may set rates higher; confirm locally. The combined tax is customarily paid by the seller at recording. On top of the transfer tax, sellers pay agent commissions, the owner's title insurance policy, attorney fees, and recording fees.

West Virginia Transfer Tax & Closing Costs

West Virginia uses an attorney-closing model. The seller customarily pays the state and county transfer tax and the owner's title insurance policy. Attorney fees are negotiable.

How to Estimate Your West Virginia Net Proceeds

  1. Sale Price: Start with the agreed-upon contract price.
  2. Mortgage Payoff: Subtract your remaining loan balance and accrued interest through closing.
  3. Transfer Taxes: Apply the state, county, and any municipal transfer tax owed by the seller.
  4. Closing Costs: Deduct commissions, owner's title insurance, attorney/escrow, and recording fees.

West Virginia Net Proceeds = Sale Price − Mortgage Payoff − Commissions − Transfer Taxes − Closing Costs

Key Factors to Consider

  • WV State Excise Tax (Seller-Paid): $1.10 per $500 of sale price = 0.22% statewide. Paid by the seller at recording.
  • County Transfer Tax: Most counties add another $0.55 per $500 (0.11%), though some set the rate higher. Confirm with your county clerk.
  • Title Insurance: Premiums are not state-promulgated. The seller customarily pays the owner's policy.
  • Attorney Fees: West Virginia closings are typically attorney-supervised; fees vary by firm.
  • Recording Fees: County clerk recording fees are a small fixed cost at closing.

Why use this tool?

Most national net-sheet calculators ignore West Virginia's layered transfer tax structure — state, county, and municipal — and silently understate closing costs by thousands of dollars. This calculator applies the correct rates for the city you select so the bottom line reflects what you'll actually walk away with.

Need more accuracy?

This tool provides general estimates only. Confirm exact figures with your closing attorney or title company, and consult a qualified tax professional regarding state and federal capital gains or other obligations specific to your sale.

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