The sheriff, as ex officio county treasurer, shall collect all taxes levied in his county. For this purpose he shall have an office at the county seat, which shall be kept open daily during business hours.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 11A. Collection and Enforcement of Property Taxes
Article 1. Accrual and Collection of Taxes
§11A-1-2. Lien for Real Property Taxes
§11A-1-3. Accrual; Time for Payment; Interest on Delinquent Taxes
§11A-1-4. Collection by Sheriff
§11A-1-5. Appointment of Collector; Bond
§11A-1-6. When Collection to Commence
§11A-1-7. No Collection of Current Real Property Taxes Until Delinquent Real Property Taxes Are Paid
§11A-1-8. Notice of Time and Place for Payment; Mailing of Tax Tickets
§11A-1-8a. Providing for Payment at Banking Institutions
§11A-1-9. Payment of Taxes by Co-Owner or Other Interested Party; Lien
§11A-1-10. Payment by Owner of Part of Tract or Lot Assessed to Another
§11A-1-11. Payment by Fiduciary
§11A-1-13. Accounts to Be Kept by Sheriff
§11A-1-14. Payment by Sheriff Into State Treasury
§11A-1-15. Payment by Sheriff to Municipal and County Board of Education Treasuries
§11A-1-16. Sheriff Charged With All Levies; Final Settlement