In accordance with provisions ofWVCode §§ 11-3-2, 11-3-12, and 11-3-15; all persons owning or controlling real or personalpropertysubject topropertytaxationare required to render apropertytaxreturn to the Assessor.
Recent changes/updates include: 1) Online Filing of individual personalpropertyreturn, to avoid long lines, 2) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) link, allowing renewal of vehicle registration and other online services, 3) Assessor seamless GISTaxMaps on-line with a limited amount of assessment information, 4) Sheriff's Tax Office link ...
Examples of personalpropertyinclude: automobiles, trucks, mobile homes, aircraft, boats, campers, motor homes, ATV's, motorcycles and trailers. Personalpropertyalready in the system is valued by the StateTaxDepartment system based on the vehicle identification number (VIN).
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W.Va. Code 11-3-2 requires all residents to file a report of their real and personalpropertyeach year. You may either file online or through the forms sent to you through the mail. If you file online there is no need to mail in the paper form. Please complete your filing by October 1 of each year of what you owned as of July 1 the current year.
In this capacity, the sheriff is responsible for collection of all revenue and disbursement of all monies due from the County Treasury. Each year in July, theTaxDivision prepares and mails tens of thousands of personalpropertyand real estatetaxtickets.
Taxratesvary depending on whether the property is inside or outside city limits. Use the online mapping tool to verify the correct district using the property's address. Make Check payable to:BerkeleyCountySheriff, 400 W. Stephen Street, Suite 104, Martinsburg,WV25401.