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Government Auctions and Foreclosure Sales in West Virginia
4 government listings open now. Nonjudicial foreclosure state, tax lien sales · Data as of 10/27/2026
- Open government listings
- 4
- GSA, Treasury, IRS, USDA
- Foreclosure process
- Nonjudicial
- Trustee sales allowed
- Property tax sales
- Tax lien
- Counties
- 55
- Sales run by each county
How foreclosure and tax sales work in West Virginia
General rules. Procedures vary by county, so confirm with the official office.
West Virginia mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.
West Virginia is generally a tax lien state: the county sheriff and the State Auditor sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
Learn more: foreclosure auctions and sheriff sales · tax deed vs. tax lien
Government property for sale in West Virginia
4 open listings, ending soonest first
- 2020 Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab XL 4X4Cars & Trucks · GSA · Elkins, WVEnds tomorrow$8,988Current bid
- Ceiling L Panel Frames and TilesOther Goods · GSA · Martinsburg, WVEnds in 3 daysNo bids yet
- Ez Scale Pallet JackHeavy Equipment · GSA · Martinsburg, WVEnds in 3 daysNo bids yet
- High Resolution Laser ScannerComputers & Electronics · GSA · Kearneysville, WVEnds in 3 days$221Current bid
Source: GSA Auctions API, U.S. Treasury, IRS Auctions, USDA · Last updated 10/27/2026
Foreclosure and tax sales by county
Each county page explains who runs local sales and links to official sale sites.
- Barbour
- Berkeley2
- Boone
- Braxton
- Brooke
- Cabell
- Calhoun
- Clay
- Doddridge
- Fayette
- Gilmer
- Grant
- Greenbrier
- Hampshire
- Hancock
- Hardy
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jefferson1
- Kanawha
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mason
- McDowell
- Mercer
- Mineral
- Mingo
- Monongalia
- Monroe
- Morgan
- Nicholas
- Ohio
- Pendleton
- Pleasants
- Pocahontas
- Preston
- Putnam
- Raleigh
- Randolph1
- Ritchie
- Roane
- Summers
- Taylor
- Tucker
- Tyler
- Upshur
- Wayne
- Webster
- Wetzel
- Wirt
- Wood
- Wyoming
Online: confirmed official online auction site. Numbers: open federal listings in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- Is West Virginia a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure state?
- West Virginia mostly uses nonjudicial foreclosure under a power of sale in the deed of trust or mortgage, and the property is sold by a trustee.
- Is West Virginia a tax lien or tax deed state?
- West Virginia is generally a tax lien state: the county sheriff and the State Auditor sells liens or certificates on unpaid property taxes, and the buyer earns interest or penalties until the owner pays.
- How many government auctions are open in West Virginia?
- There are 4 open listings from federal sellers in West Virginia as of 10/27/2026, including 1 vehicle, 1 equipment lot, 1 electronics lot, 1 lot.
- Where can I find HUD and other government homes in West Virginia?
- HUD homes are listed on the HUD Home Store, VA homes on VA's listing site and USDA homes on USDA's resales site. Treasury and IRS real estate auctions in West Virginia appear in the list above when they are scheduled.