Clallam County Tax Sale Information
Clallam County will host its annual Delinquent Property Tax Foreclosure Auction from November 15, 2024, at 9:00 AM PST, to November 17, 2024, closing at 9:00 PM PST. The auction will be held online through Public Surplus. This is a great opportunity for investors to acquire tax-foreclosed properties.
Key Auction Details:
Date: November 15-17, 2024
Location: Online at Public Surplus
Time: Auction opens at 9:00 AM PST on November 15 and closes at 9:00 PM PST on November 17
Terms of Sale:
They require a $500 deposit to participate in bidding.
Full payment must be completed via wire transfer within three business days of the auction's close.
They sell the properties "as-is," and bidders must conduct their own research on each property prior to placing bids.
How to Participate:
Register on the Public Surplus website before the auction begins.
Review the property listings and all available information on Clallam County’s auction page.
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Lien Sales Annually Oct – Nov. Deed Sales Are Held on a Needed Basis and Only on Properties That Were Not Sold at Lien Sale and Were Held by the County for 18 Months
10% Penalty if Redeemed in 1st 6 Months, 15% Penalty if Redeemed in Months 6-12, but Only on the Taxes and Fees Not the Overbid. Overbid Amount Receives 5% Interest.
Redemption Period:
1 Year if Sold at County Sale, Liens Not Sold at County Sale Are Certified to Commissioner and Sold in “Commissioner’s Certificate Sale” With 120 Day Redemption Period
Online Auction:
Yes
Over the Counter:
No but There Is a Second Auction Called a Commissioners Certificate Auction With a Shorter Redemption Period of 120 Days
25% Penalty Per 6 Months for Non Homestead or Special Land Use Properties. If 2 Yr Redemption Period Applies 25% for 1st Year and 50% Penalty for 2nd Year
Redemption Period:
6 Months for Most Properties. 2 Years for Homestead and Special Land Use Properties
Online Auction:
The Vast Majority No, but in 2019, Two Counties (Victoria & Orange)
“Upset Sale” First With Premium Bidding Which Does Not Extinguish Other Liens, Followed by “Judicial Sale” Where All Liens With the Exception of Irs Liens Are Extinguished
Frequency:
Annually Throughout the Year. Upset Sales Typically Held in the Fall. Judicial Sale Typically in the Spring but Could Be Anytime After the Upset Sale.
Interest Rate / Penalty:
N/A
Redemption Period:
N/A
Online Auction:
Very Few
Over the Counter:
Yes Through “Repository” List With County Acceptance
