Summers County property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file
To appeal a Summers County assessment, file with the Summers County Commission sitting as Board of Equalization and Review; in West Virginia the deadline is February 20. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.
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How to file in Summers County
- Step 1
File the appeal
Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.
- Step 2 · before the hearing
Prepare and submit your evidence
Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.
- Step 3
Meet, then hear
An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.
Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal
Summers County questions
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · West Virginia statutesWhen is the property tax appeal deadline in Summers County?
West Virginia law sets it: Written protest with the county commission clerk or the Office of Tax Appeals by February 20 of the tax year (W. Va. Code §11-3-23a(c)(2)); missing it waives the year (§11-3-24(h)). Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.
Who hears a appeal in Summers County?
The Summers County Commission sitting as Board of Equalization and Review hears the first appeal. Filing rules: W. Va. Code §11-3-23a(c)(2), §11-3-24.
What value should I compare on my West Virginia notice?
West Virginia notices often do not show a market value; compare the assessed value (“Assessed Value”) with what similar homes sold for, as of July 1 of the year before the tax year (W. Va. Code §11-3-1(a), (f)(1)).
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- W. Va. Code §11-3-1 (60% of true and actual value, July 1)
- W. Va. Code §11-3-2a (notice of increase)
- W. Va. Code §11-3-23a (informal review, protest deadline)
- W. Va. Code §11-3-24 (Board of Equalization and Review)
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).