Property tax appeal · Kanawha County, WV
Appeal your property taxes in Kanawha County, WV.
Kanawha County homeowners appeal through West Virginia’s system: the county assessor sets the value and the county commission sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review hears the case. Boards act on evidence of market value as of the assessment date, and a licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal is that evidence.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
Kanawha County, WV
Home to Charleston
- Filing deadline
- On your notice
- Valuation date
- January 1
- Values your home
- County assessor
- Hears your case
- County commission sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review
- Desktop appraisal
- $225
- $5 check credited
- Timing
- Confirmed with your order
Deadline
The county commission sits as the Board of Equalization and Review each February and must finish its review by the end of the month — get your protest in early in February. Your assessment notice states the exact date.
Confirm your filing window and recipient requirements before ordering. Service availability and delivery depend on the property, evidence and appraiser. You remain responsible for filing on time.
How it works
How to appeal your property taxes in Kanawha County.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your Kanawha County assessment against recent nearby sales.
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal valued as of your assessment date, with the $5 credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
- Step 4
File your appeal
A state-licensed WV appraiser signs it, with a cover letter and filing steps. You file by your deadline, and the county commission sitting as the Board of Equalization and Review hears your case.
The evidence
Boards act on value, not frustration.
However West Virginia labels the process, the case underneath is the same: show what your home was actually worth on the assessment date. A licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal, with comparable sales, documented adjustments and a signed opinion of value, is that showing.
What the appraisal gives you
- Valued as of your assessment date, not today
- Comparable sales with adjustments and citations
- Signed by a state-licensed WV appraiser
- A phone walkthrough; a desktop appraisal needs no visit
- Starting search in Kanawha County: 3+ comparable sales within ~1 mi, sold within 12 months
Search settings are starting points for the appraiser, not universal filing requirements. The appraiser selects appropriate evidence for the assignment.
Confirm before you file
- The assessment date (January 1) and tax year on your notice
- The recipient: Kanawha County Assessor
- The electronic filing format and required official forms
- Appraiser availability and delivery timing, before you order
The process
How West Virginia handles appeals.
West Virginia’s county assessor values property as of July 1 for the following tax year, and the review window is unusually early and short: the county commission convenes as the Board of Equalization and Review in February and must adjourn by the end of the month. You bring your protest to that February session; beyond it, valuation disputes can go to circuit court, and recent law added the state Office of Tax Appeals as an alternative forum. Because the whole cycle turns on a July 1 valuation date reviewed the following February, evidence tied to the right date matters more than in most states.
Worth knowing in West Virginia
West Virginia assesses at 60% of true value, so divide your assessed value by 0.60 to see the market value the assessor is actually claiming — that implied number is what your appeal contests. Comparable sales as of July 1, documented appraisal-style, are the proof a Board of Equalization and Review responds to.
FAQ
Kanawha County questions
When is the Kanawha County appeal deadline?
The county commission sits as the Board of Equalization and Review each February and must finish its review by the end of the month — get your protest in early in February. Confirm your exact filing window using the assessment notice and official authority.
How do appeals work in Kanawha County?
West Virginia’s county assessor values property as of July 1 for the following tax year, and the review window is unusually early and short: the county commission convenes as the Board of Equalization and Review in February and must adjourn by the end of the month. You bring your protest to that February session; beyond it, valuation disputes can go to circuit court, and recent law added the state Office of Tax Appeals as an alternative forum. Because the whole cycle turns on a July 1 valuation date reviewed the following February, evidence tied to the right date matters more than in most states.
What evidence should I bring?
Comparable sales as of the assessment date, adjusted for the differences between those homes and yours — potential supporting evidence. Check the reviewing authority’s rules for admissibility, valuation date, forms and filing. An appraisal does not guarantee a reduction.
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See if an appeal is worth it.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.