# Kanawha County, WV Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Kanawha County, WV is 7% as of September 2026: 6% state and 1% city. Rates across the county's 78 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 1% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **7%** |

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 Kanawha County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charleston | 7% | 47 |
| Belle | 6% | 1 |
| Blount | 6% | 1 |
| Blue Creek | 6% | 1 |
| Cabin Creek | 6% | 1 |
| Cedar Grove | 6% | 1 |
| Clendenin | 6% | 1 |
| Dawes | 6% | 1 |
| Drybranch | 6% | 1 |
| Dunbar | 7% | 1 |
| East Bank | 6% | 1 |
| Elkview | 6% | 1 |
| Eskdale | 6% | 1 |
| Falling Rock | 6% | 1 |
| Gallagher | 6% | 1 |
| Glasgow | 6% | 1 |
| Handley | 6% | 1 |
| Hansford | 6% | 1 |
| Hernshaw | 6% | 1 |
| Hugheston | 6% | 1 |
| Institute | 6% | 1 |
| London | 6% | 1 |
| Mammoth | 6% | 1 |
| Miami | 6% | 1 |
| Nitro | 7% | 1 |
| Pinch | 6% | 1 |
| Pond Gap | 6% | 1 |
| Pratt | 6% | 1 |
| Saint Albans | 7% | 1 |
| Tad | 6% | 1 |
| Tornado | 6% | 1 |
| Winifrede | 6% | 1 |

## Kanawha County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 25015 | 6% |
| 25025 | 6% |
| 25026 | 6% |
| 25035 | 6% |
| 25039 | 6% |
| 25045 | 6% |
| 25054 | 6% |
| 25061 | 6% |
| 25064 | 7% |
| 25067 | 6% |
| 25071 | 6% |
| 25075 | 6% |
| 25079 | 6% |
| 25083 | 6% |
| 25086 | 6% |
| 25102 | 6% |
| 25103 | 6% |
| 25107 | 6% |
| 25110 | 6% |
| 25112 | 6% |
| 25126 | 6% |
| 25132 | 6% |
| 25134 | 6% |
| 25143 | 7% |
| 25156 | 6% |
| 25160 | 6% |
| 25162 | 6% |
| 25177 | 7% |
| 25201 | 6% |
| 25202 | 6% |
| 25214 | 6% |
| 25301 | 7% |
| 25302 | 7% |
| 25303 | 7% |
| 25304 | 7% |
| 25305 | 7% |
| 25306 | 7% |
| 25309 | 7% |
| 25311 | 7% |
| 25312 | 7% |
| 25313 | 7% |
| 25314 | 7% |
| 25315 | 7% |
| 25317 | 7% |
| 25320 | 7% |
| 25321 | 7% |
| 25322 | 7% |
| 25323 | 7% |
| 25324 | 7% |
| 25325 | 7% |
| 25326 | 7% |
| 25327 | 7% |
| 25328 | 7% |
| 25329 | 7% |
| 25330 | 7% |
| 25331 | 7% |
| 25332 | 7% |
| 25333 | 7% |
| 25334 | 7% |
| 25335 | 7% |
| 25336 | 7% |
| 25337 | 7% |
| 25338 | 7% |
| 25339 | 7% |
| 25350 | 7% |
| 25356 | 7% |
| 25357 | 7% |
| 25358 | 7% |
| 25360 | 7% |
| 25361 | 7% |
| 25362 | 7% |
| 25364 | 7% |
| 25365 | 7% |
| 25375 | 7% |
| 25387 | 7% |
| 25389 | 7% |
| 25392 | 7% |
| 25396 | 7% |

## Selling into Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, WV?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Kanawha County, WV is 7% as of September 2026: 6% state and 1% city. Rates across the county's 78 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 1% here.

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

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 78 ZIP codes in Kanawha County, 50 carry 7% 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 Kanawha County have their own sales tax?

4 of the 32 places in Kanawha County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Charleston (7%), Dunbar (7%), Nitro (7%) and Saint Albans (7%).

### Do I need to collect Kanawha 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 Kanawha 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.