Assessor

Hardy County Assessor's Office

Duties of the Assessor

The duty of the County Assessor under the West Virginia Constitution is to determine the value of real and personal property for the purpose of taxation. The role of the Assessor in the property taxation process is frequently misunderstood. People often say that the Assessor increased their taxes, but in reality, the Assessor’s only role is to fairly determine the “true and actual” value of real and personal property.

The Levying Bodies such as Legislature of WV, the Board of Education, the County Commission and the City/Town Councils set their budgets

and the rate of taxation( the levy rate). Your tax bill is determined by multiplying a tax rate against our assessed value, which is 60% of market value.

The Assessor also deals with Homestead Exemptions, Managed

Timberland and Agricultural Use Properties, Public Utilities, collection and distribution of Dog Taxes, and the Certification Process.

Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?

Over 70% of property tax dollars go to schools and education. County government gets approximately 20% which is used to support the courthouse, jail and various services such as: EDA, Health Department,

Water and Sewage, Parks And Recreation, Dog Pound, 4-H Camp,

Emergency Services, and Social Services. The remainder goes to the State and municipalities.

Want to Know More???

If you or an organization would like to have more information about your tax dollars, please let me know and I will schedule a tour for you. Groups of 10-12 are ideal. Remember this is your government-learn how it works. Phone 530-0202.

A GUIDE FOR FILING ASSESSMENTS AND

GENERAL INFORMATION

Every year you receive a personal property assessment form to be completed and returned to the Assessor’s Office. Please examine the form carefully and list all property that you owned on July 1.

ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER JULY 1, BUT NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1.

To avoid interest and penalties be sure to file on time every year.

If you are not assessed in the proper time frame, it will result in a supplemental assessment which has a penalty of $25.00 to $100.00.

All property not assessed is subject to penalty.

You may also bring your form along with all vehicle identification numbers to the Assessor’s Office. The identification numbers can be found on your registration card. The office staff will assist you in filling out your form.

Office staff will also be in Wardensville on Monday and Mathias on Tuesday in August. Date and times to be announced in the Moorefield Examiner and WELD at a later date.

NOTICE TO ALL FARMERS

You must come to the Assessor’s Office to file proper forms for Farm Use Exemption between July 1 and September 1 every year.

If you do not file for the exemption , you will not receive it.