Everything you need to know about purchasing, owning, taxing, and selling property in Onyx County.
Where to view properties and how to begin the purchase process.
To inquire about the price of a home or property, check the public Onyx County Real Estate Catalog.
Property purchases and inquiries are handled in-county by the Onyx Real Estate Team located in Blackwater at the Real Estate Office.
We will not be accepting MLOs for homes at this time.
How appointments work and what you need before meeting a realtor.
Visit the Blackwater Real Estate Office and leave a message through the appointment book. Reference the home number shown in the bottom-right corner of the listing.
A member of the Real Estate Team will reach out via telegram to set a time to meet in county.
We do not currently do housing applications.
How payment works for homes, ranches, and hideouts.
Loans are not offered for homes, ranches, or hideouts.
You must have the exact amount of money in cash when meeting a realtor to purchase.
Limits, purpose, and important restrictions.
You may have one co-owner per home, ranch, and hideout.
Co-owners must be stated at the time of purchase and placed on the deed. Co-owners cannot be added later on, changed, or swapped.
A co-owner exists in case the primary owner leaves the county, becomes inactive, or is banned. It is the responsibility of you or your co-owner to contact Real Estate to transfer ownership.
Co-owners cannot access the tax ledger.
How ranching properties work and how ranch tax is handled.
Ranches are obtained by purchasing a ranching property. New ranches will not be placed on properties.
Ranching properties are limited and high demand. Ranchers are expected to remain active and productive to avoid eviction.
Ranch tax is taken automatically every 28 days. In the /ranch menu, it will show when it was last paid. Ensure $500 is available every 28 days — otherwise the ranch will repossess itself.
How hideout purchases are initiated.
Hideouts can be purchased by making a business ticket.
How housing tax is calculated and when it is paid.
Housing tax is 2.5% of the total price of the home/property.
You pay housing tax on the last day of the month at 6:00 PM EST.
Announcements are often made a few days before, but are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to remember.
How to deposit funds and how payments are taken.
Deposit money into your tax ledger, accessible through your home menu.
You can only deposit enough for that month’s tax (and no more).
Your housing tax is taken automatically at the due time.
What happens if multiple people want the same property.
Homes and properties will not be held. It’s first come, first serve to the best fitted candidate.
If multiple people show interest and all have the correct amount of money, the property will go to an organized auction.
When repossession can occur and how inactivity is handled.
Failure to pay taxes can result in repossession.
Inactive characters may risk repossession/eviction.
Permanently banned characters may have their property repossessed.
The Real Estate team periodically checks homeowner activity. If you have been out of the county for over 10 days with no word, you risk repossession/eviction. A sign will typically (but not guaranteed) be placed, and you will have 5 days to reach out.
How selling works and who you can sell to.
Make an appointment with the in-county Real Estate Team and inform them you wish to sell.
Realtors will take your keys and you will receive 50% of the total property price back.
Homes/properties are not to be sold to anyone other than a member of Real Estate, to ensure everyone has an opportunity and properties aren’t passed around privately.
One property per player — across all characters.
You are only allowed one home per player. This means you cannot own multiple properties across your characters.
If a business location is on an owned property, permission is required.
Reach out to the Real Estate Team. They will locate the property owner in county, pitch your business, and request permission.
Property owners must have a valid RP reason to say no, to avoid limiting opportunities without reason.
The property owner must inform Real Estate that permission is granted for the business, and provide the business owner’s name.
You can then apply for the business.
Final notes and responsibility to stay informed.
Announcements and reminders may be posted as a courtesy, but are not guaranteed. It is the property owner’s responsibility to remember tax deadlines and maintain activity.
Rules are subject to change, and it is your responsibility to stay up to date with any changes.