# Fayette County, WV Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Fayette County, WV is 6% as of September 2026: 6% state. Rates across the county's 40 ZIP codes range from 6% to 7%, depending on the city and special districts. West Virginia's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 0% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **6%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [West Virginia Tax Division — Municipal Sales and Use Tax](https://tax.wv.gov/business/salesandusetax/municipalsalesandusetax/pages/municipalsalesandusetax.aspx).

## Sales tax rates by place in Fayette County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alloy | 6% | 1 |
| Ansted | 7% | 1 |
| Boomer | 6% | 1 |
| Cannelton | 6% | 1 |
| Charlton Heights | 6% | 1 |
| Danese | 6% | 1 |
| Deep Water | 6% | 1 |
| Dothan | 6% | 1 |
| Edmond | 6% | 1 |
| Fayetteville | 7% | 1 |
| Gauley Bridge | 6% | 1 |
| Glen Ferris | 6% | 1 |
| Glen Jean | 6% | 1 |
| Hico | 6% | 1 |
| Hilltop | 6% | 1 |
| Kanawha Falls | 6% | 1 |
| Kimberly | 6% | 1 |
| Kincaid | 6% | 1 |
| Lansing | 6% | 1 |
| Lochgelly | 6% | 1 |
| Lookout | 6% | 1 |
| Meadow Bridge | 6% | 1 |
| Minden | 7% | 1 |
| Montgomery | 7% | 1 |
| Mount Carbon | 6% | 1 |
| Mount Hope | 6% | 1 |
| Mount Olive | 6% | 1 |
| Nallen | 6% | 1 |
| Oak Hill | 7% | 1 |
| Page | 6% | 1 |
| Pax | 6% | 1 |
| Powellton | 6% | 1 |
| Prince | 6% | 1 |
| Robson | 6% | 1 |
| Scarbro | 6% | 1 |
| Smithers | 7% | 1 |
| Spring Dale | 6% | 1 |
| Thurmond | 6% | 1 |
| Victor | 7% | 1 |
| Winona | 6% | 1 |

## Fayette County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 25002 | 6% |
| 25031 | 6% |
| 25036 | 6% |
| 25040 | 6% |
| 25057 | 6% |
| 25085 | 6% |
| 25090 | 6% |
| 25115 | 6% |
| 25118 | 6% |
| 25119 | 6% |
| 25136 | 7% |
| 25139 | 6% |
| 25152 | 6% |
| 25161 | 6% |
| 25173 | 6% |
| 25185 | 6% |
| 25186 | 7% |
| 25812 | 7% |
| 25831 | 6% |
| 25833 | 6% |
| 25837 | 6% |
| 25840 | 7% |
| 25846 | 6% |
| 25854 | 6% |
| 25855 | 6% |
| 25862 | 6% |
| 25866 | 6% |
| 25868 | 6% |
| 25879 | 7% |
| 25880 | 6% |
| 25901 | 7% |
| 25904 | 6% |
| 25907 | 6% |
| 25917 | 6% |
| 25936 | 6% |
| 25938 | 7% |
| 25942 | 6% |
| 25976 | 6% |
| 25986 | 6% |
| 26680 | 6% |

## Selling into Fayette County: West Virginia rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** West Virginia economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** West Virginia assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [West Virginia sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/west-virginia).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Fayette County, WV?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Fayette County, WV is 6% as of September 2026: 6% state. Rates across the county's 40 ZIP codes range from 6% to 7%, depending on the city and special districts. West Virginia's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 0% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Fayette County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 40 ZIP codes in Fayette County, 33 carry 6% and the rest range from 6% to 7%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Fayette County have their own sales tax?

7 of the 40 places in Fayette County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Ansted (7%), Fayetteville (7%), Minden (7%), Montgomery (7%) and Oak Hill (7%).

### Do I need to collect Fayette County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in West Virginia. West Virginia economic nexus applies once your gross sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect West Virginia sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Fayette County.

### What does West Virginia tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The West Virginia sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.