The Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 is the pre-printed annual property report that the Kanawha County Assessor sends to taxpayers in Kanawha County, West Virginia, for property owned on July 1, 2026. It lists your vehicles, mobile homes and other personal property, asks you to add your real estate, and must be signed and returned no later than October 1. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its instructions are published on the Assessor's forms page.
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What is Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 – Kanawha County, WV?
Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 is the annual report, issued by the Kanawha County Assessor, on which taxpayers list the vehicles, mobile homes, other personal property and real estate they owned on July 1, 2026.
The form is printed with the title Kanawha County Assessment Report for Tax Year 2027 and cites West Virginia Code Chapter 11-3-2, which it says requires all residents to file a report of their real and personal property each year. It arrives pre-printed with the items assessed last year, so most owners review it, correct it, add their real estate, sign it and return it.
It has four sections:
- Section 1: vehicles and other personal property.
- Section 2: mobile homes.
- Section 3: real estate, including new buildings or improvements in the past 12 months and mobile homes or cabins on your land that you do not own.
- Section 4: sheep and goats of breeding age.
The Assessor's job, according to the instructions, is to determine the appraised value of your property. The Assessor does not set the tax bill: the Sheriff's Tax Office calculates it by applying the tax rate to the assessed value.
Other documents on the Assessor's forms page are separate: the Commercial Business Return, the Dog Tag Application and the Disaster Relief Application. This form is also not an application for the Homestead Exemption, which the instructions say you must apply for.
Who needs to file Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 – Kanawha County, WV?
Owners of taxable property in Kanawha County file this form. The form states that West Virginia Code Chapter 11-3-2 requires all residents to file a report of their real and personal property each year, and the instructions say you must report in writing all taxable property you owned on July 1.
- Owners of vehicles and similar property: cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, scooters, travel trailers, campers, motor homes, aircraft, boats, trailers, utility trailers, dozers, backhoes, welders, recreational 4-wheelers, show or race horses and dogs, including unlicensed vehicles. Do not list leased vehicles.
- Owners of mobile or manufactured homes and of real estate in the county.
- Owners of breeding-age sheep or goats.
- Active military personnel stationed outside West Virginia with their vehicle, who should provide a copy of their current orders to claim the exemption on one motor vehicle.
If you own nothing in a section, you write NONE rather than leaving it blank. Business owners who did not receive a business property assessment form are told by the instructions to contact the Assessor's Office; the agency's forms page lists a separate Commercial Business Return.
When to file Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 – Kanawha County, WV
Return the form after you review it and no later than October 1. It covers property you owned on July 1, 2026, and the instructions say the assessment form must be filed every year. You may return it at your convenience before that date.
Missing the deadline has stated consequences. The form warns that failure to file may result in a penalty, and the instructions add that West Virginia Code §11-3-10 also provides for interest penalties and loss of appeal rights when the completed form is not returned by the deadline. For the current penalty amount, ask the Assessor's Office. The materials set no processing time for the form.
Documents you need
- Photo of the vehicle as of July 1, 2026, for an antique vehicle listed in Section 1; the form says failure to provide a photo could result in a higher appraisal.
- Copy of current orders, as of July 1, 2026, for active military personnel claiming the exemption on one motor vehicle while stationed outside West Virginia with the vehicle.
- Separate sheet of paper listing any additional items, if you need more space for anything you must report; enclose it with the form.
- Check for the per-head fee on sheep and goats of breeding age, if you list any in Section 4.
How to fill out Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 – Kanawha County, WV
Check name and address corrections
Review the pre-printed account number, district, name and address at the top. Strike through anything incorrect and write the new information in the Name and Address Corrections lines.
Review vehicles in Section 1
Confirm that each listed item is still owned on July 1, 2026, and draw a line through any you no longer owned. Do not list leased vehicles; write NONE if you owned no vehicles or personal property.
Add vehicle and property details
For items you add, enter Make, Model, Year, VIN, Plate #, Mileage and, for a motorcycle, boat, camper or ATV, the Camper/Boat/ATV Series. Enter your estimate in Owner's Value if you wish; the Assessor values property with nationally recognized pricing guides.
Attach photo or military orders
For an antique vehicle, include a photo as of July 1, 2026. Active military personnel stationed outside West Virginia with their vehicle should include a copy of their current orders.
Complete Section 2: Mobile Homes
List house trailers, modular and manufactured homes you own, or write NONE. Give the brand name, year, size, VIN, whether it is your personal residence, the landowner's name (SELF if it is on your land) and any amenities with their sizes.
List your real estate in Section 3
Enter the property address, I.D. or description from your Land Book or Tax Ticket, the owner's value, whether the building is owner occupied, rental or other, and whether the land is residential, farm or commercial. Write NONE if you owned none.
Describe new buildings or improvements
Under New Building or Improvement Made To Your Property in the Past 12 Months, describe new houses, structures, additions or remodeling and enter the total cost. The instructions ask for improvements valued at $1,000.00 or more.
Report mobile homes on your land
Answer whether any mobile or modular homes or cabins you do not own were on your land on July 1. If yes, give how many, the land description, and each owner's name and phone number.
Enter sheep and goats
In Section 4, enter the number of sheep and goats of breeding age you own. Enclose the per-head fee with the form.
Add extra pages if needed
If any section needs more room, list the additional items on a separate piece of paper and enclose it. Mark Additional pages attached where the form provides it.
Sign, date and add contact details
Sign as taxpayer, enter the date, and add your phone number and email address. Your signature certifies that the information is true to the best of your knowledge.
Review and download the PDF
Check that both sides are complete and every empty section says NONE. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Real and Personal Property Assessment Form - Tax Year 2027 – Kanawha County, WV
You can return the form online, in person or by mail.
- Online: file at www.kanawhacountyassessor.com, where the instructions say the property return can be filed.
- In person: the Assessor's Office is in the Kanawha County Courthouse, 409 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV 25301, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and staff there can assist you.
- By mail: use the pre-addressed envelope enclosed with the form.
Sign and date the form, fill out both sides, and enclose any extra sheet you used for additional items. If you report sheep or goats in Section 4, enclose the per-head fee with the form; the form and instructions give the rate. For questions, call the Assessor's Office main line at (304) 357-0250 (Option 1 for Individual Personal Property) or email [email protected]. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing leased vehicles in Section 1; the form says not to list them, because the leasing company provides that information.
- Leaving out the VIN for a vehicle; the form says the Vehicle Identification Number is required for accurate valuation.
- Not drawing a line through property you no longer owned on July 1, 2026, or not adding items you did own on that date.
- Leaving a section blank instead of writing NONE when you owned no vehicles, personal property, mobile homes or real estate.
- Sending an antique vehicle without a photo as of July 1, 2026, which could result in a higher appraisal.
- Filling out only one side of the form; it is marked FILL OUT BOTH SIDES.
- Returning the form after October 1, which can bring a penalty, interest penalties and loss of appeal rights.
- Reporting sheep or goats in Section 4 without enclosing the per-head fee.
- Omitting a new building, addition or remodeling made in the past 12 months from the Section 3 improvement lines.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kanawha County Real and Personal Property Assessment Form?
It is the annual report, titled Kanawha County Assessment Report for Tax Year 2027, on which you list the vehicles, mobile homes, other personal property and real estate you owned on July 1, 2026. The Kanawha County Assessor uses it to determine the appraised value of your property.
When is the Kanawha County assessment form due?
No later than October 1. The instructions say the form must be filed every year and that it covers property you owned on July 1 of that year. Filing late can bring a penalty, interest penalties and loss of appeal rights under West Virginia Code §11-3-10.
Do I list leased vehicles on the assessment form?
No. The form says not to list leased vehicles in Section 1. The instructions explain that the leasing company provides the information on leased vehicles to the Assessor.
What do I do if I sold a vehicle before July 1?
Draw a line through it. The form asks you to report only property you owned on July 1, 2026, so strike any item you no longer owned on that date and add any items you did own that are not listed.
Can I file the Kanawha County property return online?
Yes. The instructions say you may file online at www.kanawhacountyassessor.com, in person at the Assessor's Office in the Courthouse, or by mail with the enclosed pre-addressed envelope. Online filing is the Assessor's own channel.
Is there an exemption for active military personnel?
Yes, for one motor vehicle. Under West Virginia Executive Order 9-88, active military personnel stationed outside West Virginia with their vehicle are eligible, and the form asks them to provide a copy of their current orders as of July 1, 2026.
Does this form apply for the Homestead Exemption?
No. The instructions say you must apply for the Homestead Exemption, and the Assessor's Office accepts those applications separately. The statutory deadline for the coming tax year is December 1, and later applications cannot be accepted.
How do I contact the Kanawha County Assessor about this form?
Call the Assessor's Office main line at (304) 357-0250; Option 1 is Individual Personal Property and Option 2 is Business Personal Property. You can also email [email protected] or visit the Courthouse office, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Assessor, and does not file the form; you return it through the Assessor's online, in-person or mail channels.
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