1. What are the Tax Rates for the current year?

2011 Tax Rates

City of Huntington
Class 2 - 1.7057
Class 3 - 0.0
Class 4 - 3.4114

Rural
Class 2 - 1.3857
Class 3 - 2.7714
Class 4 - 0.0

City of Barboursville
Class 2 - 1.7607
Class 3 - 0.0
Class 4 - 3.5214

City of Milton
Class 2 - 1.6243
Class 3 - 0.0
Class 4 - 3.2486

2. What time of year are certain filings due?

To be approved for a Farm Statistics Reduction you must file between the dates of July 1st and September 1st of each year.

To be approved for Homestead/Disability Exemption you must apply between the dates of July 1st and December 1st.

All taxpayers must file a Personal Property Return by October 1st of each year.

All Business Personal Property Returns must be filed by September 1st of each year.

3. Where do my Tax Dollars go?

Many times when taxpayers get a pen and checkbook out to write that check for their property taxes they wonder, "where does the money go?" In Cabell County it is divided as follows.

Real Estate

Appraised Value 100,000

X 60% = 60,000 Assessed Value

City of Huntington

X 1.7057 Tax rate =$1023.42 year taxes

Cabell Board of Education        61.12%                             625.51

Cabell County General Fund     14.23%                             145.63

City of Huntington                   9.01%                               92.21

Cabell Co. EMS Levy                3.36%                               34.38

TTA Levy                               3.25%                               33.26

Assessor Valuation                  2.00%                                20.46

City of Barboursville                 1.58%                               16.17

Cabell Co Health Dept Levy       1.34%                               13.71

Cabell Co Libraries                   1.27%                               13.00

Park Board                             0.78%                                 7.98

Green Acres & Autism Services   0.72%                                7.38

Economic Dev/Fire Levy            0.42%                                4.30

City of Milton                          0.33%                                3.38

State of WV                           0.30%                                3.07

Senior Citizens Projects            0.23%                                2.35

City of Huntington TIF              0.06%                                 .63

                                          ______                            ______

                                           100%                            $1023.42

Personal Property

2011 Toyota Camry

21,050 Loan Value

X 60% = 12630.00 Assessed Value

City of Huntington

X 3.4114 Tax Rate = $430.86 year taxes

Cabell Board of Education        61.12%                             263.34

Cabell County General Fund     14.23%                               61.31

City of Huntington                   9.01%                               38.82

Cabell Co. EMS Levy                3.36%                               14.48

TTA Levy                               3.25%                              14.00

Assessor Valuation                  2.00%                                8.62

City of Barboursville                 1.58%                                6.81

Cabell Co Health Dept Levy       1.34%                                5.77

Cabell Co Libraries                   1.27%                                5.47

Park Board                             0.78%                                3.36

Green Acres & Autism Services  0.72%                                3.10

Economic Dev/Fire Levy            0.42%                               1.81

City of Milton                          0.33%                               1.42

State of WV                           0.30%                               1.29

Senior Citizens Projects            0.23%                                 .99

City of Huntington TIFF            0.06%                                 .27

                                          ______                            ______

                                           100%                            $430.86

4. Which office do I contact if I have a question?

Personal Property                        (304) 526-8601
Personal Property - Business         (304) 526-9717
Real Estate Property                    (304) 526-9899
Reappraisal                                (304) 526-8687
Mapping                                    (304) 526-9894

5. At what age I am eligible for Homestead Exemption?

You must be 65 years of age and have been a state resident for two years. You are eligible to sign up, if you are turning 65 before July 1st of the upcoming year. To be approved for Homestead/Disability Exemption you must apply between the dates of July 1st and December 1st.

6. What is the difference in the tax classifications?

Class 1 - Farm Animals and Machinery

Class 2 - Owner Occupied

Class 3 & 4 - Non - Owner Occupied property

7. What is the last date to file my Personal Property assessment form?

October 1st of every tax year is the last filing date.

8. What is my legal right if I disagree with the value the Appraiser has placed on my property?

You can contact (304) 529-0231 during Board of Equalization.

9. What is "Fair Market Value"? 

Fair Market Value" is the price of property that would be agreed upon between a willing and informed buyer and informed seller under usual and ordinary circumstances. It is the highest price a property would bring if it were exposed for sale on the open market for a reasonable period of time.

10. What is the responsibility of the Assessor?

The Assessor lists and values all property in the County.  The property tax system is designed to distribute taxes according to the value of property.  The Assessor must value property as accurately and fairly as the law allows.  This equalization of property values ensures that everyone pays his or her fair share of taxes.