McDowell County tax sales
West VirginiaMcDowell County, West Virginia has 782 upcoming tax sales, of which 782 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 | ||||
| ADKIN 0002-0053-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2022 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| ADKIN 0002-0055-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2022 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| ADKIN 0003-0019-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| ADKIN 0003-0021-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2025 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| ADKIN 0003-0024-0000-0000Tax lienOpens Nov 2, 2026 · closes Nov 30, 2026 | 2022 | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
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See all 782 upcoming sales in McDowell County, WV
782 in the next 30 days · 772 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
- 782
- 782 distinct sales
- Median opening bid
- $180
- 782 notices print one
Data as of
How McDowell County sells
McDowell 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.
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What a McDowell 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 McDowell County tax sale
Know the date and the venue
The next tax sale in McDowell 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 $180, across 782 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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For a McDowell County sale
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About tax sales in McDowell County
How many tax sales are scheduled in McDowell County, West Virginia?
McDowell County, West Virginia has 782 upcoming tax sales, 782 of which fall in the next 30 days. That makes it the 3rd-busiest of the 54 West Virginia counties with upcoming sales.
When is the next McDowell County, West Virginia tax sale?
The next tax sale in McDowell County, West Virginia is on November 11, 2026. The McDowell 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 McDowell County's sales?
They run from 2022 to 2025. 33% are 2025 certificates, and 521 sales rest on older ones -- certificates whose holder waited, or parcels that went unsold before.
Is this every tax sale in McDowell County?
We hold 782 collected records for McDowell County, representing 782 sales after repeat records are merged and reported inactive cases are excluded. Other McDowell County records may be missing from these selected sources.