Judicial tax foreclosure sales in Virginia: how the process works, what redemption means for a bidder, and the sale calendar for every county BackLot tracks.
Oct 16, 2026 Announced · 5 sales on the calendar
Lunenburg County tax sale →Virginia is a judicial tax foreclosure state with other sales as a secondary path. Sales are administered at the other level by the Local Treasurer / Taxing Locality + Circuit Court / Special Commissioner under Va. Code §§58.1-3965 et seq..
When a parcel becomes eligible. Qualifying delinquent real estate may be sold through judicial proceeding under Va. Code §58.1-3965 et seq.
When sales happen. Case-specific judicial sale; eligibility depends on statutory age/amount of delinquency and special property conditions.
How bidding works. Public judicial sale; highest bid subject to court confirmation and sale terms.
What the winning bidder gets. Real property. Owner redemption after the sale: No.
Dates come from official notices. An Expected month is the statutory window before the office publishes a date; Announced and Confirmed are exact dates.
| Jurisdiction | Sale | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg County | Oct 16, 2026 | Announced | Judicial tax foreclosure |
| Gloucester County | Oct 21, 2026 | Confirmed | Judicial tax foreclosure |
| Smyth County | Nov 6, 2026 | Announced | Judicial tax foreclosure |
| Prince William County | Nov 10, 2026 | Announced | Judicial tax foreclosure |
| Mathews County | Nov 12, 2026 | Announced | Judicial tax foreclosure |
Every Virginia county BackLot tracks, with the next sale where one is on record.
Records last verified Oct 15, 2026.
BackLot maps tax-default parcels with county roll details, satellite views and a watchlist, and keeps this calendar current from official notices. One plan, everything included.
133 Virginia jurisdictions tracked.
