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Does WV have a capital gains tax?

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James Craig

Published Feb 09, 2026

Additional State Capital Gains Tax Information for West Virginia. The Combined Rate accounts for Federal, State, and Local tax rate on capital gains income, the 3.8 percent Surtax on capital gains and the marginal effect of Pease Limitations (which results in a tax rate increase of 1.18 percent).

Do I pay capital gains on vacation home?

Selling a second home is similar to selling stock: You’ll be taxed on the profits of the sale in the same way you are when you sell other assets, like shares of stock. If you own the home for more than a year, you’ll pay long-term capital gains taxes, and the tax rate depends on your income — more on that later.

What state has the highest capital gains tax?

California
State Capital Gains Tax Rates

RankStateRates 2020
1California13.30%
2Hawaii *11.00%
3New Jersey *10.75%
4Oregon *9.90%

When is the last time Zillow updated West Virginia?

Data provided by North Central WV Real Estate Information Network, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information last updated on 2021-02-01 11:39:37 PST

Can a vacation home be your primary residence?

Make your vacation home your primary residence: To be eligible for the $250,000/$500,000 exemption on the tax gain, you must have lived in a home for two out of the last five years before selling. Remember: You must be able to give proof of residency with items like a driver’s license, voter registration card or utility bills.

Can you write off taxes on a second vacation home?

Unfortunately, travel, entertainment and other “fun” expenses don’t count. By the way, you can claim only one vacation home. If you own more than that, you can write off property taxes only on the second house. Which property is your main vacation home is your choice, but only property taxes are deductible for the other one.