Property-tax appeals in West Virginia
Deadlines, evidence, and a packet you file yourself — for homes, multifamily, and commercial property in West Virginia.
State rules verified from public sources| Deadline rule | Apply for relief while the county commission sits as the Board of Equalization and Review: it must meet not later than February 1 of the tax year and adjourn sine die by the last day of February (W. Va. Code 11-3-24(a)). A written protest may be filed with the clerk of the county commission or the Office of Tax Appeals not later than February 20 of the tax year, and an appeal petition to the Office of Tax Appeals is due by March 31 (W. Va. Code 11-3-25b). |
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| First hearing body | County Commission sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review; then the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals (valuation appeals), with judicial review in circuit court. Classification/taxability protests run separately: written objections to the assessor, certification to the State Tax Commissioner, then Office of Tax Appeals review within 30 days of the ruling notice (11-3-24a). |
Failing to apply at the February board session waives correction of the assessment list for the current year, except via the Office of Tax Appeals route (11-3-24(h)). The taxpayer standard of proof at every level is preponderance of the evidence (11-3-24(k)). The board must give at least five days written notice before increasing a valuation at its own initiative. Assessors must send notice of a large increase by January 15 of the tax year (11-3-2a).
What wins in West Virginia
Homes are argued on comparable sales and uniformity. Income property is argued on the income approach — rent roll, expenses, and a supported cap rate. The packet builds the argument that matches your property type, with your evidence organised as exhibits.
Segments: Residential · Multifamily · Commercial · Pricing
Largest counties in West Virginia
Kanawha County · Berkeley County · Monongalia County · Cabell County · Wood County · Raleigh County · Harrison County · Jefferson County · Mercer County · Putnam County · Marion County · Ohio County · Fayette County · Wayne County · Preston County · Greenbrier County · Logan County · Marshall County · Hancock County · Jackson County · Randolph County · Mineral County · Mason County · Nicholas County
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