How to appeal property taxes in West Virginia

County-specific guides with this year's deadlines, the exact forms, and step-by-step filing instructions — researched from official West Virginia sources. Or skip the reading: run your address through the free check and get your county's answer in about two minutes.

West Virginia county appeal deadlines on the clock

Live countdown from the deadline each county guide lists. Each row links to the county guide with the official source for that date. Always confirm against the date on your own notice.

County	Deadline	Status
Kanawha County	Feb 20, 2027	126 days out

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Kanawha County

Charleston — Kanawha property tax appeals are due Feb. 20; next deadline is Feb. 20, 2027. Check Class II rates and the $20k homestead exemption.

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Grove Hopper is a research tool with reminders and document preparation. We prepare your appeal documents and you review, sign, and file them yourself. We never file or represent anyone, and we are not attorneys, accountants, or a tax firm. Dates and rules here come from the official pages linked above and can change; check your notice and your county's site before you file.

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