Clay County tax sales
West VirginiaClay County, West Virginia has 395 upcoming tax sales, of which 395 are in the next 30 days. The next tax sale is on November 11, 2026. These are tax lien sales: the buyer gets a lien certificate, not the property.
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Data as of
| Parcel | Cert. year | Opening bid | Certificate holder | Owner of record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sales | ||||
| BUFFALO 0020-0088-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| BUFFALO 0022-0009-0000-3010Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| BUFFALO 9999-0000-0033-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| BUFFALO 9999-0000-0063-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| BUFFALO 9999-0000-0215-3001Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2022 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
390 more sales
See all 395 upcoming sales in Clay County, WV
395 in the next 30 days · 395 open under $1,000
Each one's parcel number, owner of record and, where the notice prints them, the opening bid and certificate holder. 3 days free on any plan.
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Market activity
- Next sale
- Nov 11, 2026
- Certificate holders
- 0
- Notices tracked
- 395
- 395 distinct sales
- Median opening bid
- $150
- 395 notices print one
Data as of
How Clay County sells
Clay County holds its tax sales as online tax auctions.
- Where
- Online through the Auditor's No Bid Listings bid form (wvsao.gov County Collections), or by mail postmarked by the deadline
- Format
- Online sealed bid
- Bidding window
- Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
- Closes
- 4:00 PM · America/New_York
The clerk’s terms govern: deposit, registration deadline and payment. Read them on the auction site before sale day.
- 202552
- 2024107
- 202347
- 2022189
What a Clay County record includes
Each record carries these fields wherever the published notice states them, read from the notice and kept beside it, so any figure can be checked against its source. A field the notice left out says so rather than showing a blank.
- Full parcel number and address
- Case or file number, where the notice prints one
- Sale date, time and auction link
- Opening bid, where the notice prints it
- Owner of record
- Legal description
- Every source notice behind the sale, on Pro and Business
- Rescheduled dates, and upset-bid deadlines where the state has them
How many sales each list holds is public, and the first five on each list show their parcel, address and sale date. The rest of the list, and the opening bid, owner and holder on every sale, open with any plan. See a complete sample record or compare plans.
How to buy at a Clay County tax sale
Know the date and the venue
The next tax sale in Clay County is on November 11, 2026, at Online through the Auditor's No Bid Listings bid form (wvsao.gov County Collections), or by mail postmarked by the deadline. A newer notice can move a date, so check the county's listing the day before.
Screen by opening bid
The median opening bid here is $150, across 395 sales that print one. A plan sorts and filters by it, so a shortlist takes minutes.
Research the parcel
Look the parcel up with the property appraiser and read the clerk's file. Some liens and obligations can survive a tax sale, and an owner who redeems before it cancels the sale.
Register and bid
Register with the auction site or the office holding the sale, and put down any deposit it requires before bidding. Its terms govern payment and deadlines.
Step by step, in any state: how to buy tax lien and tax deed properties, from finding the sale list to the checks before you bid and what happens after.
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About tax sales in Clay County
How many tax sales are scheduled in Clay County, West Virginia?
Clay County, West Virginia has 395 upcoming tax sales, 395 of which fall in the next 30 days. It ranks 12th of 54 West Virginia counties by upcoming volume.
When is the next Clay County, West Virginia tax sale?
The next tax sale in Clay County, West Virginia is on November 11, 2026. The Clay County sale is today. The sale is held in person by the Online through the Auditor's No Bid Listings bid form (wvsao.gov County Collections), or by mail postmarked by the deadline. Bidding runs from November 2, 2026 through November 30, 2026, closing at 4:00 PM (America/New_York).
How old are the tax certificates behind Clay County's sales?
They run from 2022 to 2025. 13% are 2025 certificates, and 343 sales rest on older ones -- certificates whose holder waited, or parcels that went unsold before.
Is this every tax sale in Clay County?
We hold 395 collected records for Clay County, representing 395 sales after repeat records are merged and reported inactive cases are excluded. Other Clay County records may be missing from these selected sources.