Huntington, West Virginia assesses a mandatory $5.00 per week City Service Fee ($10.00 bi-weekly or $260/yr) on all workers within city corporate limits. Aside from this municipal fee, paychecks are subject only to West Virginia's graduated state income tax (2.11%–4.58%) and federal taxes.
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West Virginia Payroll & City Fee Rules in Huntington
Huntington (Cabell County) requires employers to withhold a $5.00 weekly City Service Fee. Use our West Virginia paycheck calculator above to see your exact take-home pay after this fee, 2026 WV state tax (2.11%–4.58%), and federal withholding.
Huntington imposes a $5.00 per calendar week City Service Fee on all persons employed or performing services within city boundaries.
To compare fees against other West Virginia municipalities, see our complete West Virginia tax rates and municipal fee directory.
Data verified September 1, 2026 against City of Huntington Finance Division — in effect since July 1, 2015.
WV Paycheck & Tax Key Facts (2026)
- Huntington's City Service Fee is a flat $5.00/week ($10.00 bi-weekly) withheld directly by employers.
- Unlike some states with percentage wage taxes, West Virginia cities charge a flat dollar user fee dedicated to municipal infrastructure.
- State tax in Huntington follows West Virginia's 5-bracket schedule from 2.11% to 4.58% following the latest 2026 tax cut (SB 392).
WV Paycheck Calculator FAQ & Tax Answers
Huntington, West Virginia assesses a mandatory $5.00 per week City Service Fee ($10.00 bi-weekly or $260/yr) on all workers within city corporate limits. Aside from this municipal fee, paychecks are subject only to West Virginia's graduated state income tax (2.11%–4.58%) and federal taxes.
Huntington withholds a flat $5.00/wk ($10.00 bi-weekly or $260/yr) directly from gross wages for municipal public safety and street services. In addition, your pay is subject to West Virginia's progressive state income tax (2.11%–4.58%), federal income tax, and FICA.
The fee applies to individuals who physically work within Huntington corporate limits, regardless of whether you live in Cabell County, another county, or an adjacent state like Ohio or Pennsylvania. Remote workers operating entirely outside municipal boundaries generally do not owe the fee.
Following the 2026 tax cut under SB 392 (W. Va. Code § 11-21-4j), West Virginia personal income tax brackets range from 2.11% to 4.58%. Each Form IT-104 personal allowance provides a $2,000 exemption from annual wages.
Common Paychecks in Huntington, West Virginia
Explore estimated take-home pay for common full-time salaries and hourly wages in Huntington, incorporating $5.00/wk municipal user fee deductions, 2026 WV state tax (2.11%–4.58%), and FICA:
Need deeper tax tools? Check out our WV City Service Fee Calculator, Multi-State Reciprocity Tax Calculator, or read the full West Virginia City Service Fees Guide.
West Virginia Paycheck Calculators by City
Compare take-home pay across other West Virginia municipalities, or use the statewide calculator:
- WV Paycheck Calculator (Statewide 2026)
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Sources & references
- West Virginia Personal Income Tax Rate Schedules & SB 392
- Tables for Percentage Method of Withholding (Form IT-100.2A)
- City Service Fee Ordinances (Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg)
- IRS Publication 15-T: Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act (W. Va. Code § 21-5-1)