Delinquent tax lists · Virginia
Richmond City delinquent tax list
Short answer: Richmond City has two delinquent tax lists. The official one is published by the County or City Treasurer before each scheduled sale, free to download, and it lists parcel numbers and amounts owed with no owner contact. The year-round one is the delinquency record underneath it, where 418 (estimated) owners near Richmond currently carry a distress signal. Virginia is a deed state, so a winning bid at the sale takes the property itself.
Distressed owners near Richmond
418
Within 25 miles of the county seat, refreshed daily. Richmond City is a smaller county.
Top-deal discount target
~42% under market
Average start bid across the 20 strongest Richmond leads right now.
Avg. spread per top deal
$229,000
On a typical $546,000 estimated value.
Coverage centers on Richmond, the Richmond City seat, and reaches 25 miles out, widening to 50 when the market runs thin.
Richmond City tax sale rules at a glance
The mechanics that decide what you are actually buying, and how long the owner keeps a way out. The full Virginia rules, timelines and deficiency detail sit on the state page, since they apply to every county here.
| County | Richmond City, Virginia. County seat: Richmond. |
|---|---|
| Who publishes the list | The County or City Treasurer for Richmond City. |
| What the sale transfers | Virginia is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. |
| Rate and cadence | Judicial tax sales auction deeds for long-delinquent parcels; localities also use nonjudicial sales for low-value lots. |
| Owner redemption | None after the trustee sale. |
The Virginia delinquency clock
Where a Richmond owner sits on this line is what decides whether they will take a low cash offer today.
The Richmond list, ranked hardest-first
Representative profiles from our ranking model for the Richmond area. The live list, with exact locations, photos and owner details, is one free scan away.
| Rank | Why they would sell | Est. value | Start bid | Under market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Auction setTax delinquent 2 yr95% equity | $631,000 | $271,000 | ~45% |
| #2 | Pre-foreclosureTax delinquent 4 yr97% equity | $625,000 | $269,000 | ~45% |
| #3 | Notice of defaultTax delinquent 2 yr80% equity | $610,000 | $262,000 | ~45% |
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What the Richmond list is made of
Most distressed owners carry more than one signal, so these bands overlap. Stacked signals rank highest.
How Richmond compares across Virginia
Richmond City is the 9th largest of the 10 Virginia counties covered here, and it runs denser in distressed owners than the Virginia average, at 18.3 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against a state figure of 10.2. It accounts for about 9.9% of every flagged property across the Virginia counties on this site.
| County | Seat | Flagged owners | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk City | Norfolk | 854 | 36.8 |
| Fairfax County | Fairfax | 742 | 6.5 |
| Henrico County | Henrico | 535 | 16 |
| Chesterfield County | Chesterfield | 438 | 11.5 |
| Chesapeake City | Chesapeake | 420 | 16.6 |
| Richmond City (this page) | Richmond | 418 | 18.3 |
Density matters more than the raw count when you are choosing where to work. A smaller county with a high per-capita figure often has less competition per lead than the metro next door.
How far under market these close
The official Richmond list vs. this one
Both are worth having. They answer different questions.
| Richmond official sale list | The LowBaller list | |
|---|---|---|
| Who publishes it | The County or City Treasurer | LowBaller, from county and public records |
| When it exists | Only in the run-up to each scheduled sale | Year round, refreshed daily |
| Format | A PDF or spreadsheet of parcel numbers and amounts owed | A ranked table with a map pin, photo and estimated value on every row |
| Owner contact | Not included | Phone and email on unlock, and no credit is spent when nothing verifies |
| Ranking | Alphabetical or by parcel number | Hardest situation first, by foreclosure stage, years behind and equity |
| Timing advantage | Everyone bidding sees the same list on the same day | Owners appear months before any auction, while a private sale still solves their problem |
Working the Richmond list
What actually matters in a county this size, at this level of distress, under Virginia timelines.
Off the main road
Richmond City ranks 9 of 10 covered Virginia counties and holds about 9.9% of the state's flagged properties. Most buyers never scroll this far down the state, which is the entire argument for working it.
One of the densest counties in the state
At 18.3 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against a Virginia figure of 10.2, Richmond is in the top quarter for distress density. Stacked-signal owners are common here, and those are where the deepest discounts sit.
Richmond sets the price
Richmond is anchored on Richmond, so comps move with the metro and buyer competition tracks the city rather than the county line. Values swing hard between ZIPs here, which makes the estimated value on each row worth more than the discount percentage.
The Virginia clock
Foreclosure here typically runs 2 to 3 months from filing to sale. The tax clock and the mortgage clock run independently, so check both before you decide how hard a deadline an owner is actually facing.
Why Richmond investors work it before auction day
No bidding war
At the sale you are one of a room full of bidders on the same parcel. Months earlier you are the only person who called.
You can see the house
A private sale means an inspection and a clean title search. Deed auctions in Virginia rarely give you either.
The owner keeps something
An owner with equity who sells early clears the tax debt and walks away with money. At the sale, they usually walk away with nothing.
Richmond City delinquent tax list FAQ
How do I get the Richmond City delinquent tax list?
Two lists exist and they are not the same. The official one comes from the County or City Treasurer, is published as a PDF or spreadsheet before each scheduled sale, and disappears between sales. The year-round one is the delinquency record itself, which is what LowBaller compiles: roughly 418 properties around Richmond currently carry at least one distress signal, ranked by how much pressure the owner is under.
Is there a free Richmond delinquent property tax list PDF?
Yes. The County or City Treasurer publishes the pre-sale list free of charge, usually as a PDF or a downloadable spreadsheet tied to a specific sale date. It gives you parcel numbers and amounts owed. It does not give you owner contact details, an estimated value, or any indication of which owners would actually take a low cash offer.
When is the Richmond City tax sale?
Richmond City publishes its own schedule, and it moves. The Virginia pattern is the thing that holds steady: Judicial tax sales auction deeds for long-delinquent parcels; localities also use nonjudicial sales for low-value lots. Check the county's pre-sale notice close to the date, because the list shrinks daily as owners redeem.
Can I buy Richmond tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes, and it is usually the better trade. There is no bidding war, the owner clears the debt with a clean sale instead of a forced one, and you are not buying blind. The window is the months between the delinquency appearing in the record and the sale being scheduled, which is exactly the period this list covers.
What does a winning bid actually get you in Virginia?
Virginia is a deed state, so a winning bidder takes the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. None after the trustee sale. That difference matters more than the discount: in a lien state you are buying a debt with a yield, and in a deed state you are buying a house.
How far below market do Richmond deals close?
The strongest current leads near Richmond support start bids around 42% under estimated value. Across the whole list, hard distress such as a scheduled auction or a stacked tax lien closes 25 to 45% under market, while softer signals like long-distance ownership land closer to 15 to 30% under. Richmond runs denser in distress than the Virginia average, so stacked-signal owners, the ones who accept the widest discounts, turn up more often here than in a typical county in this state. Equity sets the ceiling, because an offer cannot go below what clears the owner's mortgage.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Richmond?
About 418 properties within 25 miles of Richmond currently show at least one motivation signal in public records, and tax delinquency is among the most common. That works out to 18.3 flagged properties per 10,000 residents, against 10.2 across Virginia as a whole, and makes Richmond the number 9 of the 10 Virginia counties covered here by population. That figure moves daily as owners pay, redeem or fall further behind.
Do I need a Richmond address to search, or can I search the whole county?
Either. Run the scan on any Richmond ZIP and you get the full ranked list for the surrounding area, or check one specific address to see whether that owner carries a distress signal. Browsing is free and unlimited, and credits are only spent when an owner's verified phone or email comes back.
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Informational summary, not legal or investment advice. Rates, redemption periods and sale formats are summarized at the Virginia state level and can be changed by statute or applied differently by Richmond City. The County or City Treasurer and the county's own pre-sale notices control every schedule, deposit and bidding rule. Verify before you bid.