Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in West Virginia
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in West Virginia, and how to do it.
Short answer: After a tax lien on real estate is sold under W. Va. Code § 11A-3-45 or § 11A-3-48, the owner (or another person entitled to pay the taxes, or a lienholder) may redeem at any time before a tax deed is issued by paying the State Auditor the taxes, interest and charges due on the sale date… W. Va. Code § 11A-3-56
| Property tax sales | After a tax lien on real estate is sold under W. Va. Code § 11A-3-45 or § 11A-3-48, the owner (or another person entitled to pay the taxes, or a lienholder) may redeem at any time before a tax deed is issued by paying the State Auditor the taxes, interest and charges due on the sale date with interest of 1% per month from the sale, any later taxes the purchaser paid with 1% monthly interest, and certain expenses for the notice-to-redeem process and title examination. Source: W. Va. Code § 11A-3-56 |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in West Virginia?
After a tax lien on real estate is sold under W. Va. Code § 11A-3-45 or § 11A-3-48, the owner (or another person entitled to pay the taxes, or a lienholder) may redeem at any time before a tax deed is issued by paying the State Auditor the taxes, interest and charges due on the sale date with interest of 1% per month from the sale, any later taxes the purchaser paid with 1% monthly interest, and certain expenses for the notice-to-redeem process and title examination.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.