Jefferson County, West Virginia

Out-of-state owners outnumber in-state absentee owners in Jefferson County, WV: 5,658 ownership records (17%) carry a mailing address outside West Virginia, against 2,914 absentee owners who stayed in state, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data. In total the county carries 34,815 parcels, including 6,944 vacant land parcels. The median vacant parcel is 0.3 acres.

Source: West Virginia GIS Technical Center (2026 tax year)

Jefferson County by the numbers

Total parcels34,815
Vacant land parcels6,944
Residential vacant land6,732
Large vacant tracts1
Vacant commercial land206
Vacant industrial land5
Absentee owners8,572 (26% of mailable owners)
Out-of-state owners5,658 (17% of mailable owners)
Median vacant parcel0.3 acres (middle half 0.2–0.7)

Source: West Virginia GIS Technical Center (2026 tax year)

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Confirmed delinquent as of Oct 5, 2026 · source: West Virginia State Auditor. Tax-filtered lists are priced at 1.5×.

About 81 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $49

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Jefferson County land data: common questions

How many parcels are in Jefferson County, WV?

Jefferson County, WV has 34,815 parcels in the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many absentee land owners are in Jefferson County, WV?

8,572 ownership records in Jefferson County list a mailing address away from the property — 26% of the county's 33,323 mailable owners, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many out-of-state owners hold property in Jefferson County, WV?

5,658 ownership records in Jefferson County carry a mailing address outside West Virginia — 17% of mailable owners, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How many vacant land parcels are in Jefferson County, WV?

Jefferson County, WV has 6,944 vacant land parcels across the WV GIS Technical Center vacant land-use groups, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

How big is a typical vacant parcel in Jefferson County, WV?

The median vacant parcel in Jefferson County is 0.3 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.2 to 0.7 acres, per the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data.

Where can I search Jefferson County, WV property records, deeds and liens?

Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the County Assessor (ownership and parcel data) and the County Clerk (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026 tax year West Virginia GIS Technical Center data roll (34,815 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.

How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Jefferson County, WV cost?

About 276 absentee owners hold vacant land in Jefferson County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $89 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Jefferson County, WV cost?

About 1,170 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Jefferson County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $199 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.

How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Jefferson County, WV cost?

About 178 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Jefferson County, WV (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 tax year). The whole list is $49 and you see the exact count and price before paying.

Can I get a list of tax-delinquent land owners in Jefferson County, WV?

Yes. About 26 owners of vacant land in Jefferson County, WV were on the West Virginia State Auditor delinquent list as of October 5, 2026. Tax-delinquent lists start at $74.

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