Mercer County, WV

Mercer County, WV assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Mercer County, West Virginia. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Mercer County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Mercer County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesMercer County Assessor's Officemercerassessor.com
  • Provides assessment data and property records.
  • Data is based on the July 1 assessment date for the upcoming tax year.
Property searchMercer County Assessor's Office Property Searchmercerassessor.com
  • Real estate property search portal.
Deeds and recorded documentsMercer County Clerkmercercountywv.com/offices/county-clerk/
  • Handles recordation and preservation of official documents including deeds.
Property taxesMercer County Assessor's Office (Tax Data)mercerassessor.com
  • Tax ticket information is derived from assessment data provided by the Assessor.
  • Actual tax payments are typically handled by the County Sheriff's office.
GIS and parcel mapsWV Property Viewerwww.mapwv.gov/parcel/
  • Official state-wide parcel viewer for West Virginia.
  • Includes parcel boundaries, tax districts, and flood zones.
Permits and building recordsCity of Princeton Building Inspectionscityofprinceton.org/departments/building-inspections/
  • Permits are handled at the municipal level; this is the resource for the county seat.
Zoning and land useCity of Princeton Maps & Zoningcityofprinceton.org/government/maps-zoning/
  • Zoning is handled at the municipal level in Mercer County.
  • This resource covers the City of Princeton.
County data

Mercer County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$105,439

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

AssessorSearch county data
Median assessed value$54,360

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

AssessorSearch county data
Median annual property tax$678

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

AssessorSearch county data
Median effective property tax rate0.60%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

AssessorSearch county data

City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Mercer County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Princeton$110,718$66,5400.63%$811
Bluefield$87,299$42,9000.60%$551
Rock$160,883$38,9100.33%$405
Lerona$88,638$78,0600.46%$792
Matoaka$108,461$13,3200.17%$139
Athens$66,471$70,0201.32%$891
Bramwell$72,991$21,4800.39%$284
Lashmeet$206,726$46,5600.25%$547
Flat Top$199,641$62,2850.37%$693
Camp Creek$241,995$66,5900.38%$735
FAQ

Mercer County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Mercer County?

Use the official Mercer County Assessor's Office for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Mercer County?

Use the official Mercer County Clerk for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Mercer County?

Use the official WV Property Viewer for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Mercer County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

Related counties

More West Virginia property records

Use related county pages when researching nearby property records or comparing official source patterns.