Virginia Tax Delinquent Property Lists by County
2 Virginia counties with browseable tax-delinquent property data. Download investor-ready CSV lists free.
How Virginia Tax Sales Work
See Virginia Code Title 58.1, Chapter 39, Article 4. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Virginia Tax Sale Questions
Does Virginia have a redemption period after the sale?▾
No. Redemption is pre-sale only — the owner can redeem any time before the date set for the judicial sale, but once the circuit court confirms the sale there is no right to redeem.
Can I buy a tax lien certificate in Virginia?▾
No. Virginia has no tax-lien certificate. Localities foreclose through a judicial chancery suit, and the buyer receives fee title by special-commissioner deed after court confirmation.
When can a locality sell a delinquent parcel?▾
Generally once taxes are delinquent on December 31 following the second anniversary of the due date. A one-year trigger applies to parcels assessed at $100,000 or less and to condemned, derelict, or blighted parcels.
When are Virginia tax sales held?▾
There is no statewide calendar. Sales occur on a rolling basis whenever a locality's delinquent-tax attorney brings a batch of parcels through the chancery suit to auction, so timing varies widely by county and city.