{"id":52201,"date":"2024-12-31T14:59:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T22:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=52201"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:31:04","slug":"taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-west-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-west-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxes on Selling a House in West Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the process of selling your West Virginia home, you\u2019ve probably been curious about the scope of your taxes and what you might owe before the transaction is complete. There are a lot of different taxes to consider, from property taxes to transfer taxes, and it can be overwhelming to get a handle on all of it without some assistance.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t worry. 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