Foster Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Foster, West Virginia
- Boone County
- Assessed By
- the Boone County assessor
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Foster
Check your assessment
Enter your Foster 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 Boone County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Boone County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Foster Property Market
Foster is a city located in Boone County, West Virginia. Every property inside the Foster city limits is assessed by the Boone County assessor, which applies West Virginia property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Foster property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Foster home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Boone County.
West Virginia allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Foster homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Foster Property Market Context
Foster homeowners navigate the same West Virginia assessment system as every other community in the state, but local market dynamics mean over-assessments here have their own character.
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 Foster
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 Foster Property Types
Foster 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 Foster. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Foster and surrounding Boone County neighborhoods.