Martinsburg Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Martinsburg, West Virginia
- Berkeley County
- Assessed By
- Berkeley County Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- February 1 - February 20
- County Tax Rate
- ~0.55%
- Shared with Martinsburg
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Martinsburg
Check your assessment
Enter your Martinsburg address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Berkeley County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Berkeley County Assessor before February 1 - February 20. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Martinsburg Property Market
Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Every property inside the Martinsburg city limits is assessed by Berkeley County Assessor, which applies West Virginia property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Martinsburg property values are set at the county level, the $250,000 county median home value and 0.55% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Martinsburg home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Berkeley County Assessor before the February 1 - February 20 deadline.
West Virginia allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Martinsburg homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Martinsburg Property Market Context
The property tax picture in Martinsburg is shaped as much by West Virginia statewide policy as by anything unique to a city.
West Virginia market character
West Virginia has the second-lowest effective property tax rates in the country at around 0.5%, and residential property is assessed at 60% of true and actual value. Despite low rates, mass appraisal inconsistencies still produce protest-worthy cases.
How West Virginia handles appeals
West Virginia homeowners appeal to the County Commission sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review, then Circuit Court. The process is straightforward but has a narrow window.
When to file in Martinsburg
The Board of Equalization and Review meets in February. File your appeal to be heard during this session — after it adjourns, your value is locked.
Common Martinsburg Property Types
Martinsburg homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Martinsburg. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Martinsburg and surrounding Berkeley County neighborhoods.
Martinsburg Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Berkeley County
These West Virginia cities share the same appeal deadline (February 1 - February 20) and are assessed by Berkeley County Assessor.