Kanawha County, West Virginia Delinquent Tax List
Kanawha County, West Virginia Tax Sale: 257 parcels published by the county for this sale.
Kanawha County, West Virginia has not yet announced its next tax sale date -- the most recent cycle has closed and the next one has not opened.
Kanawha County tax sale list
Open the official list →Published by WV State Auditor's Office (County Collections / VISTA). Free, from the county's own site.
We also hold 257 parcels from Kanawha County's published lists, with addresses and parcel numbers. See the sample below.
Next sale: Not yet announced (annual, fall; run by the WV State Auditor)
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When a tax-sale property sells for more than the taxes owed, the excess belongs to the former owner until the county’s claim deadline passes. We do not hold surplus records for Kanawha County yet. We do publish verified surplus-funds lists for other states, each record traced to the official county report it came from, and a free search to see what is listed.
Surplus funds belong to the former owner. Claims are filed directly with the county, and the county does not charge you to claim your own money. This is access to collected public records, not a recovery service and not a claim.
| Status | Not yet announced |
|---|---|
| Next possible date | Not yet announced (annual, fall; run by the WV State Auditor) |
| Property list | Posted by official source (see link below) |
| Sale type | Tax lien certificate |
| Platform | WV State Auditor's Office (County Collections / VISTA) |
| Last verified | 2026-07-15 |
257 parcels on file for Kanawha County
No sale date is set right now. These are the parcels most recently listed by the county or its auction platform, including certificates offered over the counter where the county sells them that way; the next sale list appears here as soon as it is posted.
257 liens. Pro members research each parcel before the sale: a property report with the assessed value, the owner of record, liens on title and the county's own data, 25 reports a month, plus alerts the day Kanawha County changes this date.
Kanawha County at a glance
Figures above are drawn from TaxLienSimple's tracked inventory, the county competition model and US Census ACS data; see how we verify.
This is one tracked sale cycle. For Kanawha County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Kanawha County tax sale hub.
What this page shows: Kanawha County's official platform has not yet announced the next sale, this year's cycle has closed and next year's hasn't opened. We're showing the typical season based on historical pattern, not a confirmed date. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced (annual, fall; run by the WV State Auditor)
Time: Courthouse operating hours; specific time posted with the annual notice.
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We re-check Kanawha County's official source continuously. Watch this auction and we'll email you the day its next date is posted, plus reminders as the sale approaches.
Property list
Registration deadline
Pre-register via WVSAO; certifications required (no unpaid prior bids, no delinquent WV taxes, no unresolved code violations).
Statutory basis
W. Va. Code Ch. 11A-3
Since SB 552 (2022), delinquent tax liens are sold by the WV State Auditor's Office (not county sheriffs) in one annual, county-organized online/courthouse sale each fall; 1%/month redemption interest.
Sources, verified 2026-07-15
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Kanawha County tax sale, FAQ
When is the next Kanawha County, West Virginia tax sale?
Kanawha County, West Virginia has not yet announced its next sale date, this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.
What platform does the Kanawha County tax sale use?
Kanawha County, West Virginia runs its lien sale via WV State Auditor's Office (County Collections / VISTA). Since SB 552 (2022), the State Auditor -- not the county sheriff -- runs one annual sale per county. Public auction to the highest eligible bidder (pre-register via WVSAO/VISTA).
What is the redemption period and rate in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Approximately 18 months, until the deed is issued (WV Code Ch. 11A-3); redemption paid to the WV Auditor's Office. Rate/premium: No return on the bid; 1% a month only on later taxes and notice costs the buyer pays (WV Code 11A-3-58).
How do I register for the Kanawha County tax sale?
Pre-register via WVSAO; certifications required (no unpaid prior bids, no delinquent WV taxes, no unresolved code violations).
What this page does not show
Everything above is the sale itself: the date, the platform, the statutory terms and the county's own sources, free and without an account. What it does not show is the property-level detail, or the 409 other county and city sales tracked alongside this one.
- The 257 parcels published for Kanawha County. Opening bids, addresses and assessed values, with the official source on each row. This page shows a sample.
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