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Capital Gains Tax in West Virginia

Combined rate and how to defer it in West Virginia.

West Virginia taxes capital gains as ordinary income at up to 5.12%, bringing the combined investment property rate to 28.9% (20% federal + 3.8% NIIT + 5.12% state).

Capital gains tax in West Virginia

West Virginia taxes capital gains as ordinary income at up to 5.12% at the state level. Combined with federal, the total is 28.9%. See the full estimate with depreciation recapture in the capital gains tax calculator.

Defer it with a 1031 exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers the combined 28.9% rate by reinvesting all proceeds into a qualifying replacement property. Model the exchange in the 1031 exchange calculator and check your deadlines with the timeline calculator.

Educational only. Confirm West Virginia capital gains rates with a tax professional; state rates change.