West Virginia Real estate Capital Gains Tax 2026: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.12%)

West Virginia Real estate capital gains in this model: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.12%). Use this calculator to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT when it applies, and West Virginia's modeled treatment.

Rates last verified: August 2026

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West Virginia tax on real estate

West Virginia generally taxes real estate gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.12%)). This estimate applies the top modeled West Virginia rate to remaining taxable gain.

Federal rules for real estate: Primary-residence sales may use IRC Section 121 ($250,000 / $500,000). Investment property may use a 1031 planning deferral and can include unrecaptured Section 1250 depreciation. This estimate is not Form 8824. Holding period still matters for LTCG vs STCG except where a longer QSBS or real-estate test applies.

Open the parent West Virginia calculator for a generic sale, or the national Real estate lander for asset-only copy. Nearby states below keep the same real estate preset so you can compare residency. Estimates are not tax advice.

This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824.

West Virginia is modeled as graduated income tax with a top rate up to 5.12% on taxable capital gain. The illustration uses that top rate.

A filer in a lower West Virginia bracket will not literally owe 5.12% of every dollar. The tool does not step through the full bracket schedule. It applies the encoded top rate so the state column is comparable across pages.

Rates last verified: August 2026. Official source: https://tax.wv.gov/.

West Virginia calculator Real estate (all states)U.S. Capital Gains Tax Calculator Section 121 1031 exchange

Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Real estate held long enough for long-term treatment in West Virginia. Investment real estate does not use Section 121 in this table. QSBS uses a more-than-five-year hold.

Gain	Federal	NIIT	West Virginia	Texas state tax
$25,000.00	$3,750.00	$0.00	$1,280.00	$0.00
$100,000.00	$15,000.00	$0.00	$5,120.00	$0.00
$250,000.00	$37,500.00	$4,940.00	$12,800.00	$0.00

Single filer, tax year 2026, $80,000.00 of other taxable income. Texas is the no-tax comparison. Illustration only, not your return.

FAQ

West Virginia Real estate FAQs

How does West Virginia tax real estate capital gains?

Does West Virginia follow Section 121 or 1031 automatically?

This calculator models federal Section 121 on a qualifying home sale and a 1031 planning path for investment property. West Virginia conformity can differ from federal law. Confirm West Virginia home-sale and like-kind rules before you close.

Which IRS forms apply to a West Virginia real estate sale?

Plan around closing statements, Form 8949, Schedule D, and Form 8824 if you complete a 1031. West Virginia may require its own income-tax return when the state line is not $0. NIIT, if any, is computed on Form 8960.

Does West Virginia tax real estate gains if I am a part-year resident?

This page assumes full-year West Virginia residency and applies graduated income tax (top rate up to 5.12%) to taxable real estate gain. Part-year allocation and nonresident sourcing are not modeled — use West Virginia instructions or a CPA.

What does the West Virginia Real estate illustration assume?

The West Virginia Real estate rows use a single filer with $80,000 of other income and a long-term gain in 2026. This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824. Texas is the no-tax comparison, not a second residency.