Tax Year 2023 West Virginia Income Tax Brackets
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 3% |
| $10,000.00+ | 4% |
| $25,000.00+ | 4.5% |
| $40,000.00+ | 6% |
| $60,000.00+ | 6.5% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 3% |
| $10,000.00+ | 4% |
| $25,000.00+ | 4.5% |
| $40,000.00+ | 6% |
| $60,000.00+ | 6.5% |
West Virginia's income tax brackets were last changed fourteen years ago for tax year 2009, and the tax rates have not been changed since at least 2001.
West Virginia has five marginal tax brackets, ranging from 3% (the lowest West Virginia tax bracket) to 6.5% (the highest West Virginia tax bracket). Each marginal rate only applies to earnings within the applicable marginal tax bracket , which are the same in West Virginia for single filers and couples filing jointly.
The Federal Income Tax, by contrast, has different tax brackets for Single, Married Filing Jointly, and Head of Household taxpayers.
How do West Virginia tax brackets work?
Technically, you don't have just one "tax bracket" - you pay all of the West Virginia marginal tax rates from the lowest tax bracket to the tax bracket in which you earned your last dollar. For comparison purposes, however, your West Virginia tax bracket is the tax bracket in which your last earned dollar in any given tax period falls.
You can think of the bracketed income tax as a flat amount for all of the money you earned up to your highest tax bracket, plus a marginal percentage of any amount you earned over that. The chart below breaks down the West Virginia tax brackets using this model:
| For earnings between $0.00 and $10,000.00, you'll pay 3% |
| For earnings between $10,000.00 and $25,000.00, you'll pay 4% plus $300.00 |
| For earnings between $25,000.00 and $40,000.00, you'll pay 4.5% plus $900.00 |
| For earnings between $40,000.00 and $60,000.00, you'll pay 6% plus $1,575.00 |
| For earnings over $60,000.00, you'll pay 6.5% plus $2,775.00 |
| For earnings between $0.00 and $10,000.00, you'll pay 3% |
| For earnings between $10,000.00 and $25,000.00, you'll pay 4% plus $300.00 |
| For earnings between $25,000.00 and $40,000.00, you'll pay 4.5% plus $900.00 |
| For earnings between $40,000.00 and $60,000.00, you'll pay 6% plus $1,575.00 |
| For earnings over $60,000.00, you'll pay 6.5% plus $2,775.00 |
West Virginia Income Tax Calculator
West Virginia Income Tax Estimator
You can use the income tax estimator to the left to calculate your approximate West Virginia and Federal income tax based on the most recent tax brackets.
Keep in mind that this estimator assumes all income is from wages, assumes the standard deduction, and does not account for tax credits.
For a more detailed estimate that takes these factors into account, click "View Detailed Estimate" (this will will redirect to an external website).
West Virginia Tax Deductions
When calculating your West Virginia income tax, keep in mind that the West Virginia state income tax brackets are only applied to your adjusted gross income (AGI) after you have made any qualifying deductions.
Qualifying deductions might include an itemized deduction, the West Virginia standard deduction, exemptions for dependants, business expenses, etc.
Remember that West Virginia may have very different deduction laws from the Federal Income Tax, so you may have to write a whole new list of deductions for your West Virginia income tax return.
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In addition to marginal tax brackets, one of the major features of the West Virginia income tax is deductions. The three most common deductions encountered by taxpayers are the West Virginia Standard Deduction, the West Virginia Personal Exemption, and the West Virginia Dependent Deduction. The current values of these deductions for tax year 2023 are as follows:
| Standard Deduction (Single) | Standard Deduction (MFJ) | Personal Exemption | Dependant Exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
The standard deduction, which West Virginia does not have, is a deduction that is available by default to all taxpayers who do not instead choose to file an itemized deduction.
The Personal Exemption, which is supported by the West Virginia income tax, is an additional deduction you can take if you (and not someone else) are primarily responsible for your own living expenses. Likewise, you can take an additional dependent exemption for each qualifying dependent (like a child or family member), who you financially support.
The Federal income tax also has a standard deduction, personal exemptions, and dependant deductions, though they are different amounts than West Virginia's and may have different rules.
Head over to the Federal income tax brackets page to learn about the Federal Income Tax, which applies in all states nationwide.
Sources & Citations
Disclaimer: While we do our best to keep this list of West Virginia income tax rates up to date and complete, we cannot be held liable for errors or omissions. Is info on this page missing or out-of-date? Please let us know so we can fix it!
The West Virginia tax brackets on this page have been updated for tax year 2023, and are the latest brackets available. States often adjust their tax brackets on a yearly basis, so make sure to check back later for West Virginia's updated tax year 2024 tax brackets!
Tax Data Sources:
- The West Virginia tax brackets on this page were last updated from the West Virginia Department of Revenue in 2023. Please contact us if any of our West Virginia tax data is incorrect or out of date.
- West Virginia tax return forms are available on the West Virginia tax forms page or the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
- Before the official 2024 West Virginia income tax brackets are released, the brackets used on this page are an estimate based on the previous year's brackets. These numbers are subject to change if new West Virginia tax tables are released.
- The West Virginia income tax estimator tool is provided by Tax-Rates.org
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