Delinquent Tax Notices Posted for Northfork Parcels Affecting Residents

County residents received formal legal notice in mid November when the Bluefield Daily Telegraph marketplace public notices page published multiple state auditor deputy commissioner postings related to delinquent and non entered lands in McDowell County. The postings, dated in early November 2025 and shown online during November 2025, notify named property owners and occupants in the Northfork Corp district that parcels were sold at delinquent tax sale and that a deed may be made unless the parcels are redeemed by the deadline specified in each notice.

The notices include calculations of redemption amounts, consisting of back taxes, applicable fees and accrued interest, and they outline the statutory steps required for redemption and for publication of the certification. One example listed in the public notices referenced certification number 2024 C 000399 for a Northfork parcel and showed the deputy commissioner s certification dated November 5, 2025. Each notice functions as formal legal notice under state law, starting a clock that property owners and interested parties must treat as binding.

For local homeowners and occupants the immediate concern is whether their parcel is listed and if the stated redemption amount is within reach. Failure to redeem within the statutory period can lead to the issuance of a deed to the purchaser at the delinquent tax sale, effectively transferring title and complicating attempts to retain ownership. The notices are therefore particularly important to small owners who may already be managing limited resources, to attorneys representing property holders, and to prospective real estate buyers and investors monitoring available parcels.

Community organizations and local government officials also have a stake in these publications because shifts in property ownership can affect tax rolls, neighborhood stability and efforts to manage vacant and blighted properties. Delinquent tax sales are a legal mechanism to collect unpaid taxes, but they also intersect with broader questions about economic opportunity, housing and community resilience in McDowell County.

Affected parties should review the Bluefield Daily Telegraph postings for the specific certification numbers and redemption figures and consult the county tax office or legal counsel promptly to determine their options. The notices posted in November 2025 put formal deadlines into motion, and timely response will determine whether parcels can be redeemed or move toward deed transfer under state procedures.