Charleston Local Tax Guide (2026)
Charleston charges a flat City Service Fee of $3 a week, not a percentage of your pay.
In this guide
Last updated: October 1, 2026
- •Charleston charges a flat City Service Fee of $3 a week, not a percentage of your pay.
- •Anyone who works in Charleston, including from home there, has the fee withheld, whether or not they live in the city. At $3 a week it comes to $156 a year.
- •West Virginia state income tax still applies.
What applies in Charleston
Charleston charges a flat City Service Fee of $3 a week, not a percentage of your pay.
Anyone who works in Charleston, including from home there, has the fee withheld, whether or not they live in the city. At $3 a week it comes to $156 a year.
West Virginia state income tax still applies.
Source: City of Charleston: City Service Fee overview, checked October 2026.
What it means for your paycheck
Take-home pay in Charleston comes down to federal tax, Social Security and Medicare, and West Virginia tax.
Our West Virginia calculator covers federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, West Virginia income tax and any state payroll contributions. It adds no Charleston line: what, if anything, applies there is set out above.