Delinquent tax notice affects Sandy River parcel owners, sets May deadline
A publication notice issued in November informs Dwayne and Candia Cook that WVTB LLC purchased their Sandy River parcel at a June tax sale, and that a deed will issue after May 1, 2026 unless the property is redeemed. The notice lists a total redemption amount of $1,373.33 and explains the option for primary residence owners to petition for incremental payments, making immediate action important for affected residents.
County residents received a formal delinquent tax redemption and publication notice informing named parties that WVTB LLC is the purchaser of real estate sold at the June 25, 2025 delinquent tax sale, certificate number 2024 C 000487. The property is identified in the Sandy River district as MAP 364, parcel 0045 0000 0000, and had been returned delinquent or nonentered in the name of Dwayne and Candia Cook.
The purchaser requested notice that a deed will be made on or after May 1, 2026 unless the property is redeemed prior to that date. The notice itemizes the amounts required to redeem, including taxes, interest, fees, auditor certification, and title examination, publication and service charges, and lists the total amount due as $1,373.33. The notice was signed and dated November 4, 2025 and provides contact information for the West Virginia State Auditor’s County Collections Division for redemption payments and questions.
For owners of a primary residence the notice explains an option to petition the State Auditor to redeem the property in up to three incremental payments prior to issuance of deed. That provision may offer additional time or payment flexibility to qualifying owners who act before the deed is issued. The publication notice serves as a legal step in the tax sale redemption process and places an explicit deadline on the opportunity to recover title by paying the stated amount.
Local impact is immediate for the named owners and potentially relevant for neighbors and other property holders watching tax sale outcomes. If the stated amount is not paid and no valid petition is filed under the primary residence provision, the purchaser has requested authority to take deed to the property after the May 1, 2026 date. That transfer would change ownership on record and could affect tax rolls and property stewardship in the Sandy River district.
The notice underscores the importance of monitoring county publications and acting promptly on tax related communications. Residents with questions about amounts due, acceptable payment methods, or eligibility for the incremental payment option should contact the WV State Auditor’s County Collections Division as directed in the notice. Property owners uncertain of their status may also wish to consult county tax records or seek legal advice to confirm options and deadlines before May 1, 2026.
