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Highland County, Virginia: property records and tax sales
Bottom line: shinnslist holds 4,251 parcels here; the Census puts the median home at $200,000.
Parcels
What Highland County’s parcel records hold
| Parcels | 4,251 parcels on file. |
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Source: county assessor records and Virginia’s VGIN statewide parcel layer, as copied into shinnslist’s parcel store, read October 18, 2026. Each parcel counts once, by its most recent recorded sale. Nothing here predicts that an owner will sell.
Housing
Highland County’s housing, from the Census
| Housing units | 1,864, of which 861 (46%) stood vacant; 560 (30%) are seasonal or second homes. |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 89% of occupied homes; the rest are rented. |
| Median home value | $200,000, as owners reported it. |
| Median gross rent | $856 a month, utilities included. |
| Median year built | 1971. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25002, B25003, B25004, B25077, B25064, B25035.
Tax sales
How tax sales work in Highland County
| Lien sales | None. Virginia does not sell tax liens; it sells the property itself at a court-ordered tax sale. |
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| When a parcel can be sold | Once its real estate taxes are still unpaid on December 31 after the second anniversary of the due date; one year for condemned, derelict or blighted buildings. |
| How | The treasurer publishes the list, the locality sues in circuit court, and the court confirms the sale. The owner can stop it any time before the sale by paying every tax, penalty, interest and cost. |
Source: Va. Code § 58.1-3965. Highland County sets its own sale calendar. Not legal or investment advice.
Questions
Highland County, answered
Does Highland County sell tax liens?
No. Virginia sells the property itself at a court-ordered sale once taxes are two years past due, and the owner can pay to stop it up to the sale.
How many parcels does shinnslist hold in Highland County?
4,251, read October 18, 2026.
What is the median home value in Highland County?
$200,000 by the Census Bureau’s five-year survey.
Does a count mean an owner wants to sell?
No. Every number is from public records or the Census. None predicts a sale.