Sheriff's Tax Office

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

IMPORTANT DATES

July 15 - first day to pay current year taxes
September 1 - First Half Discount End.
October 1 - First Half Taxes are delinquent. Interest will begin accruing on First Half.
March 1 - Second Half Discount Ends
April 1 - Second Half Taxes are delinquent. Interest will being accruing on Second Half.
April 30 - Taxes remaining unpaid at close of business will be subject to publication and additional fees will be charged.

NOTICE:

ALL 2020 REAL ESTATE TAXES MUST BE RECEIVED IN OFFICE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 by 4:30PM. WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021.

The annual tax lien sale will be held on October 25, 2021 at 10am at the Office of Emergency Management located at 300 Rich Wolfe Dr., Kingwood. Registration begins at 9am in the Preston County Sheriff’s Tax Office. For updated digital copies of our delinquent list, please follow the Preston County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook.

All 2021 real and personal property have been issued. The first half discount is expired. The second half discount expires on March 1, 2019. All 2021 will be delinquent as of April 1, 2022. If taxes are not paid by May 1, 2022, additional fees will begin to accrue as we prepare publication lists for the Preston County News & Preston County Journal.

We can accept payment for taxes by credit card. There is a convenience charge of 2.2% + $1.00 of the total taxes to pay with a credit card. These charges are the same regardless if you choose to pay online, over the phone or in the office. Please remember that you can also send a check, money order or certified check to:

Sheriff of Preston County
106 W Main Street Suite 102
Kingwood, WV 26537

Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like to receive a receipt by mail.

The Sheriff’s Tax Office continues to provide the service of renewing license plate stickers; however, if you would like to do your renewal online, please visit: dmv.wv.gov

 

  • When on the inquiry screen, if searching by name, please search last name then first name. No commas are to be used. Example: DOE JOHN If searching by account number or ticket number, please use the drop down menu that defaults to NAME ONE to change your search criteria. Please keep in mind that when searching real estate, it is best to search by the first person’s name that appears on the deed.
  • HOW TO PAY:
  • Once the correct ticket is found, to add the ticket to the cart, please press PAY. Once you have selected all the tickets you want to pay, please click on the cart and proceed to check out.
  • HOW TO PRINT A RECEIPT:
  • Once the correct ticket is found, click PAID. A pop up will appear, click RECEIPT and then print.

    If you should have any questions, please contact the tax office.

    Office 304.329.0105
    Fax 304.329.3990
    Melissa Hardy – Chief Tax Deputy