Kanawha County Assessor
Serves Kanawha County
Start here for property assessment, assessed value, and parcel-search questions. Assessment records are different from an unpaid-tax balance.
Charleston, West Virginia · Kanawha County
Charleston and Kanawha County Home Seller Resources
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Charleston and Kanawha County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Use these links to find the right county office, understand a West Virginia transfer-tax rule, or compare your sale options.
Questions about a Charleston house? Call 888-274-5006.
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Find the right help for your sale
Find the official office for assessment, property taxes, deeds, or court records below. If you are also weighing a sale, tell us about the Charleston property and we can review an as-is cash offer alongside your other options.
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Tell us the property address and what is happening with the house.
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Useful offices · Kanawha County
Start with the office that handles your question
Kanawha County Sheriff Tax Office
Serves Kanawha County
Check the property-tax account and ask about unpaid county property taxes. This is a tax-account question, not a deed or court-judgment search.
Kanawha County Clerk
Serves Kanawha County
Use the County Clerk for recorded deeds and county land-record questions. A recorded deed is a different record from a court judgment.
Kanawha County Circuit Clerk
Serves Kanawha County
Use the Circuit Clerk for court filings and civil case or judgment records. For a recorded deed, start with the County Clerk instead.
West Virginia seller rule
What to know about real estate transfer excise tax
West Virginia charges excise tax when real estate title is transferred. The first county tax is $1.10 for each $500 of value. An additional county tax starts at 55 cents per $500, and a county commission may raise that additional rate to $1.65. Each $500 or fraction counts, and taxable value includes liens the buyer takes over. At the base rates, the combined tax is $330 on a $100,000 sale; a county using the maximum additional rate would collect $550 on that sale.
The seller generally pays this tax unless the buyer accepts the deed without the tax paid. Some transfers with no consideration between close family members are excluded. Ask the title or closing professional to confirm the current Kanawha County rate and show the calculation for your sale. The tax value rule for a lien assumed by a buyer is separate from paying off a seller's mortgage or lien.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the West Virginia real estate transfer excise tax and the additional county excise tax.
This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Selling situations
Find help for the situation you are facing
Inherited house
Questions about an inherited home, estate paperwork, cleanout, repairs, or who can sign.
Open the Charleston page →Foreclosure
Compare sale options while checking the actual lender, court, and sale deadlines.
Open the Charleston page →Divorce sale
Review the sale when ownership, agreement, or timing is tied to a divorce.
Open the Charleston page →Tenant-occupied house
Consider leases, access, occupancy, and timing before choosing a sale path.
Open the Charleston page →Code violations
Options for a house with a code notice, safety concern, or needed repairs.
Open the Charleston page →Fire damage
Questions to consider after a fire, including the property condition and next sale steps.
Open the Charleston page →Property liens
Separate recorded property documents, court records, taxes, and title questions.
Open the Charleston page →Read or compare
Guides, local information, and planning tools
Charleston, WV Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Charleston seller guide
Compare as-is sale options, listing, repairs, and common seller situations in the local guide.
Read the Charleston seller guide →Charleston articles
Browse the article hub or read the as-is sale options article.
Browse Charleston articles →Selling an As-Is House in Charleston WV: Your Options →Charleston market report
See source-separated market context and links for the Charleston area.
Open the market report →How the selling process works
Review the steps from sharing the address to written terms and title-company closing.
Read about the process →Reviews and contact
Read reviews, ask a question, or request an offer
Read the seller reviews and trust information, then compare any written offer with your other options. You can call with a question or return to the form above.
Questions about Charleston and Kanawha County offices
Which office handles a property assessment or assessed value?
The Kanawha County Assessor handles assessment and assessed-value questions. Use the property-search link above to start with the parcel; unpaid property taxes are a separate question for the Sheriff Tax Office.
Where should I check unpaid Kanawha County property taxes?
Use the Kanawha County Sheriff Tax Office link above to look up the property-tax account and ask about any unpaid balance. Do not use the Assessor for a tax-payment balance.
Who handles recorded deeds and court judgments?
The Kanawha County Clerk is the starting point for recorded deeds and land records. The Circuit Clerk handles court filings and civil case or judgment records; those are separate record searches.
Who can confirm the transfer tax and closing figures for my sale?
Ask the title or closing professional to confirm the current Kanawha County rate and the tax calculation for the specific transaction. The West Virginia transfer-tax section above explains the state rule and the approved closing-cost promise.