The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Tax Department is located on the main floor of the Courthouse.
The Tax Department is responsible for the collection of all personal and real estate taxes due in Wyoming County.
TAX COLLECTIONS
Tax billings are mailed mid July each year and collections start July 15 or on the first working day after that date. The current tax obligations are based on assessments of ownership July 1 of the previous calendar year. Personal property taxes are generated from assessment forms completed by the customer and forwarded to the Wyoming County Assessor’s Office. Real estate taxes are generated from the recorded deed of ownership.
The state code allows for discounts of current tax year taxes for timely payments. September 1 is the deadline for 2.5% discount of the first half payment and March 1 for the second half payment. All current year taxes become delinquent Apr. 1, and are published in the local newspapers as early as May. Publication fees can increase the overall tax obligation. Early payment is advised to avoid this penalty.
Unpaid delinquent real estate taxes are offered at public auction each year during November. The delinquent real estate will be offered at the Sheriff’s Tax Lien sale in November.
Payment of taxes may include Master Card, Visa, American Express and/or Discover. One may also pay in person at the tax counter or by mailing payment to the address on this site. Be sure to include the tax ticket numbers when mailing payments.
Pay Online
Tax customers are encouraged to contact this office as soon as possible with changes of mailing addresses and/or other discrepancies of their tax billings.
DMV RENEWALS
All class A and G renewals may be purchased at the Tax Office. Proof of payment of personal property taxes of the 2008 and all prior years is required. You must also have a certificate of insurance completed on the reverse side of the application
CONCEALED WEAPONS APPLICATIONS
Instructions
Concealed weapon applications are processed through this office. A printable application may be found on this web page. Applicants must be a resident of Wyoming County. Be at least 21 years of age. Have proof of approved weapons handling class (or honorable discharge DD-214). A copy of the aforementioned is required as well as a copy of a current WV driver’s license. The initial fee is $75.00 The application processes is approximately two weeks and an additional $15.00 due upon receiving the permit.
