West Virginia has nominated 52 census tracts across XX counties for the next round of Opportunity Zones. The selections offer an early look at where communities, developers, and investors can begin planning for the program's next decade.
Governor Patrick Morrisey submitted West Virginia's nominations to the U.S. Treasury on confirmed submission date. The full list of nominated tracts, organized by county and rural status, is available below.
The numbers at a glance
- Total nominated tracts
- 52
- Total nominated tracts
- Counties represented
- XX
- Counties represented
- Rural tracts (100% of nominations)
- 52
- Rural tracts (100% of nominations)
- Non-rural tracts
- 0
- Non-rural tracts
- Tracts than West Virginia's OZ 1.0 map, a reduction of 5%
- 3 fewer
- Tracts than West Virginia's OZ 1.0 map, a reduction of 5%
- Counties receiving their first OZ nomination
- XX
- Counties receiving their first OZ nomination
West Virginia's nomination allocation was based on 208 eligible census tracts. Federal rules allow states to nominate up to 25% of eligible tracts, giving West Virginia a maximum of 52 nominations.
The nominations remain subject to Treasury certification. If certified in 2026, the new designations will take effect January 1, 2027, and run through December 31, 2036.
What happens next?
Treasury generally has 30 days after receiving a nomination to review and certify it. For nominations received October 28, that review period would end November 27, unless extended by Treasury for an additional 30 days.
How does the new map compare with OZ 1.0?
West Virginia's original program included 55 designated tracts across 30 counties. With 52 nominations in the new round, West Virginia's next map would contain 3 fewer tracts, a reduction of 5%.
The new program uses narrower eligibility criteria. The resulting map also reflects updated Census data and the state's selection of eligible communities.
West Virginia's original OZ designations remain in effect through December 31, 2028, creating a two-year overlap with the new designations. However, the overlap does not mean that every new project in an original tract will qualify after 2026. Acquisition dates and federal transition rules matter.
Where are West Virginia's nominations located?
A total of XX counties received at least one OZ 2.0 nomination, compared with 30 counties under the original program. Counties X, X, and X recorded the largest numerical increases. X, X, and X counties received nominations after having no designated tracts under OZ 1.0.
The table below compares the number of nominated and previously designated tracts in each county.
| County | OZ 2.0 nominations | OZ 1.0 designations | Change in number | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County 1 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 2 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 3 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 4 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 5 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 6 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 7 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 8 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 9 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 10 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 11 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 12 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 13 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 14 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 15 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 16 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 17 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 18 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 19 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
| County 20 | XX | XX | XX | XX% |
Counties with no original OZ designations are marked "New" in the percentage-change column. Sample rows. The county data replaces these.
Which counties have the most nominations?
These five counties account for XX% of West Virginia's nominated tracts.
| Rank | County | OZ 2.0 nominations | OZ 1.0 designations | Change in number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | County | XX | XX | XX |
| 2 | County | XX | XX | XX |
| 3 | County | XX | XX | XX |
| 4 | County | XX | XX | XX |
| 5 | County | XX | XX | XX |
West Virginia's nominations
The following is a list of all 52 OZ 2.0 nominations across the state:
| County | Census tract | Type |
|---|---|---|
| County 1 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 1 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 2 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 2 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 3 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 3 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 4 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 4 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 5 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 5 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 6 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 6 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 7 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 7 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 8 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 8 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 9 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 9 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 10 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 10 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 11 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 11 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 12 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 12 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 13 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 13 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 14 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 14 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 15 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 15 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 16 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 16 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 17 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 17 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 18 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 18 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 19 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 19 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 20 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 20 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 21 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 21 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 22 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 22 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 23 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 23 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 24 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 24 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 25 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 25 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 26 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
| County 26 | XXXXXXXXXXX | Rural |
Sample rows. The county data replaces these.