Roanoke County, Virginia

Tax Deed97,334 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 (not Roanoke City — this is Roanoke County). Treasurer reviews parcels delinquent more than 2 years as of Dec. 31 under §58.1-3965; publishes Lands Delinquent and Subject to Sale list; remaining parcels proceed to Judicial Sale auction. 2025 Judicial Sale held September 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. at Roanoke County Administration Center Board Room, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, conducted by Woltz and Associates. Next sale TBD — county has held ~14 auctions in 18 years (inventory-driven, not monthly). Confirm FAQ and list on roanokecountyva.gov Judicial Sales pages. Distinct from City of Roanoke Berglund Center tax auctions.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (Administration Center; auctioneer Woltz historically)

Frequency

Periodic when enough parcels complete judicial process (often when ≥~10 properties ready); not a fixed monthly retail calendar

Platform

Roanoke County Treasurer — Judicial Sales (Woltz & Associates when scheduled) ↗

Deposit rules

Per auctioneer/Treasurer terms for each sale (Woltz packet for 2025 cycle). Certified funds typical. Court confirmation required. Sold AS IS under Special Commissioner/judicial decree terms. Must not be tax-delinquent to the County.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Proper judicial tax sale after confirmation generally cuts off junior private liens; federal tax liens can survive. Read each decree. Do not confuse with City of Roanoke sales.

Quiet title

Court confirmation is primary; quiet title used when insurers want extra comfort.

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

Roanoke County Treasurer — Judicial Sales ↗

540-772-2056

Clerk of court

Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk ↗

Property appraiser

Roanoke County Real Estate Valuation / GIS ↗

GIS / parcel map

Roanoke County GIS / parcel viewer ↗

Areas trending up

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

Cave Spring / southwest county

Strong schools and professional employment with premium SF liquidity

Vinton edge / east county

Relative value versus southwest county with Roanoke job access

Catawba / north rural-suburban fringe

Larger lots and lifestyle demand; thinner resale than Cave Spring