Hanover County, Virginia

Tax Deed115,309 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Deed

Redemption periodstate default

Right to redeem up until the court confirms the sale, not after

Investor returnstate default

N/A — outright deed transfer once confirmed

Governing statutestate default

Code of Virginia Title 58.1, Ch. 39

Notes

Virginia judicial tax-deed county (Code of Virginia §58.1-3965 et seq.) — not tax-lien certificates. Hanover County Treasurer sells real estate delinquent on Dec. 31 following the second anniversary of the due date. At least two real estate auctions per year; lists final ~3 weeks prior and posted on county calendar. Auctions on steps of Hanover County Board Room or online at forsaleatauction.biz; notifications also via taxva.com. Winning bid subject to Circuit Court confirmation. Special warranty deed; property sold free of liens and encumbrances per county materials. Richmond north suburban / I-95 corridor.

Auction logistics

Format

Hybrid (courthouse steps and/or online forsaleatauction.biz)

Frequency

At least twice per year when inventory is ready; watch county calendar and taxva.com / forsaleatauction.biz

Platform

Hanover County Treasurer — Delinquent Tax Sale / forsaleatauction.biz ↗

Deposit rules

Highest bidder normally pays deposit of 25% or $1,000 (whichever higher) plus 10% buyer’s premium on final bid. Certified bank funds or wire only. Must not owe delinquent taxes to Hanover or be defendant in pending tax matter. Purchaser pays recording and future taxes; title insurance is buyer’s cost. Court confirms sale.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

County states sale free of liens and encumbrances after proper judicial process; federal tax liens can still present issues. Always read decree and run title. Low-value nonjudicial sales under §58.1-3975 have separate statutory limits if used.

Quiet title

Court confirmation is primary clearing; some insurers still want quiet title on notice-sensitive parcels.

Deal maths for Virginia

Assessment ratio: 1× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

Va. Const. art. X, § 2: "All assessments of real estate and tangible personal property shall be at their fair market value, to be ascertained as prescribed by law." There is no classification and no ratio below full value, except the agricultural, horticultural, forest and open-space use-value deferral the same section authorises.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Hanover County Treasurer — Collections / Delinquent Tax Sale ↗

Clerk of court

Hanover Circuit Court Clerk (sale confirmation / land records) ↗

Property appraiser

Hanover County Commissioner of the Revenue / Real Estate Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Hanover County GIS / real estate mapping ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Mechanicsville / US-360 corridor

Richmond northeast suburban job access and strong SF resale

Ashland / Randolph-Macon edge

Town amenities and I-95 access with university-adjacent demand

Atlee / Sliding Hill growth node

Newer suburban inventory and retail density north of Richmond