Landautomate keeps an operating calendar for independent landlords: what needs doing on a rental, when it is due, and why. This page is the West Virginia content from our reviewed rule base. Every item below carries its sources and the date we last checked them.
This guide is the reading version of our West Virginia rule base. In the app, the same rules become dated tasks on each of your West Virginia properties, timed to your purchase date, lease dates, property age, and climate, with an email before each one is due. The free preview shows a sample of that schedule for West Virginia in under a minute, no account needed.
West Virginia landlords commonly track 5 state and local compliance obligations, each listed below with its schedule, its sources, and the date we last verified it. Among them: file West Virginia annual report by June 30 if property is held in an entity, pay first-half West Virginia property tax installment by September 1, and pay second-half West Virginia property tax installment by March 1.
LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships registered or authorized to do business in West Virginia must file an annual report with the Secretary of State and pay the $25 fee between January 1 and June 30, starting the year after registration, and a report received after June 30 costs $75 (including a $50 late fee) and can lead to administrative dissolution or revocation.
West Virginia property tax is paid to the county sheriff in two halves, and the first half is due September 1, earns a 2.5 percent discount if paid on or before that date, and draws 9 percent annual interest from October 1 if it is not paid by then.
The second half of West Virginia property tax is due to the county sheriff March 1, earns a 2.5 percent discount if paid on or before that date, and draws 9 percent annual interest from April 1 if it is not paid by then.
West Virginia Code 37-6A-1 and 37-6A-2 require delivering the deposit, less allowed deductions, with a written itemization within 60 days after the tenancy ends or within 45 days after a new tenant occupies the unit, whichever is shorter, and a landlord whose failure is willful or not in good faith can owe the unreturned deposit plus damages of one and a half times the amount wrongfully withheld.
West Virginia requires the owner to provide a working smoke detector near every sleeping area of one- and two-family dwellings, and requires rented homes and apartment buildings to have a plug-in or hardwired carbon monoxide detector with battery backup in sleeping rooms next to, directly above, or directly below any room with a permanently installed fuel-burning appliance, so an October test of every detector, replacing any that fail or are missing and any battery-only carbon monoxide alarm, catches problems before furnaces start running.
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Landlords in West Virginia plan upkeep around a temperate climate: this guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items for West Virginia in calendar order, each with its timing and the date we last verified it. Among them: exterior paint and siding moisture check, smoke and CO detector seasonal test, and check drainage, grading, and sump pumps after the spring thaw.
Checking paint and siding after the wet season prevents rot and moisture intrusion in mild climates.
An annual full test of smoke and CO detectors (beyond battery swaps) confirms every alarm actually sounds.
Flooding is West Virginia's costliest natural hazard and flash floods are most frequent in the summer months, so an April check after the spring thaw that clears gutters and downspouts, confirms the ground slopes away from the foundation, and tests any sump pump helps prevent water intrusion and foundation damage.
West Virginia's summers are warm and humid, with most of the cooling load falling in June, July, and August, so a May air conditioning tune-up that includes clearing the condensate drain, plus a check of basements and crawlspaces for musty odors, condensation, or humidity above 60 percent, helps head off midsummer breakdowns and the mold that grows in damp below-grade spaces.
West Virginia's first freezes typically come by mid-September in the high country of eastern Tucker and Randolph counties and by late September across the rest of the northern mountains, so an early September service of the furnace or heat pump, plus a cleaning and inspection of any chimney or flue, gets heat working and venting safely before the first cold nights.
On average, first freezes reach the northern mountains in mid to late September and the rest of West Virginia from early October in the east to mid or late October in the southwest, so by mid September draining hose bibs, insulating exposed crawlspace pipes, and arranging heat or a full winterization for any home that will sit empty helps prevent burst pipes and water damage.
Snow in West Virginia's mountains builds through November and December, so in early November clear fallen leaves from gutters and downspouts, look over the roof for loose shingles or damaged flashing, and confirm the attic is air sealed and insulated, which keeps snowmelt draining off the roof and stops attic heat from melting roof snow into ice dams at the eaves.
Every rental needs the same baseline care regardless of state: this guide tracks 16 recurring upkeep items, each with its schedule and the date we last verified it. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement.
Organized records make tax filing accurate and deductions defensible.
Clear gutters prevent water intrusion, foundation, and roof damage.
Clean filters protect HVAC equipment and keep energy costs down.
Confirms coverage limits and premiums still match the property risk.
Keeps the ownership entity in good standing with state filings.
Planning renewals ahead of time reduces vacancy and turnover costs.
Keeps small maintenance issues from turning into expensive repairs.
Verifies owner cash distributions reconcile with rent and expenses.
Early pest detection prevents structural damage and habitability complaints.
Reviewing assessments can surface appeal opportunities and budget changes.
Confirms rent was received on time and surfaces collection issues early.
Keeps rent aligned with market rates and local rent regulations.
Working smoke and CO detectors are a life-safety and legal requirement.
Confirms vacant-property utilities stay at minimal service so pipes, alarms, and sump pumps keep working.
Catches billing errors and unexpected usage spikes on property utilities.
Regular walkthroughs of a vacant property deter break-ins, squatting, and unnoticed damage.
Our reviewed rule base currently lists 5 state and local compliance obligations that West Virginia landlords commonly track. Among them: file West Virginia annual report by June 30 if property is held in an entity, pay first-half West Virginia property tax installment by September 1, and pay second-half West Virginia property tax installment by March 1. Each obligation shows its schedule, the sources it was checked against, and the date we last verified it. This guide is general information for planning reminders, not legal advice.
The West Virginia guide lists 7 seasonal maintenance items timed to a temperate climate, in calendar order. Among them: exterior paint and siding moisture check, smoke and CO detector seasonal test, and check drainage, grading, and sump pumps after the spring thaw. Landautomate turns each item into a dated reminder on your property calendar so the work is planned before the season arrives.
Alongside state specific work, the West Virginia guide tracks 16 baseline upkeep items that apply to nearly every rental. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement. These recur on a regular schedule, and Landautomate schedules each one automatically for every property you add.
Every rule in the West Virginia guide goes through human review before it is published, and each rule shows the date we last verified it. Each compliance obligation links the primary sources it was checked against. Laws and deadlines change, so if you believe something here is outdated or incorrect, contact us at support@landautomate.com and we will review it promptly.
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