Morris Township, Morris County NJ – Tax Lien Auction
October 23 @ 9:30 am
Morris Township, Morris County Tax Information
Morris Township will hold its 2024 Delinquent Property Tax Sale on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 9:30 AM. This online auction will feature properties with unpaid taxes and other municipal charges from 2023. Buyers will have the opportunity to bid on Tax Sale Certificates, which represent liens on the properties rather than direct ownership.
Key Auction Details
Date: October 23, 2024
Location: Online at Morris Township Tax Sale Website
Time: 9:30 AM
Terms of Sale
Tax Sale Certificates allow the holder to collect unpaid taxes, interest, and fees from property owners.
Bidders may win by offering either the lowest interest rate (starting at 18%) or the highest premium. A winning bid gives the lien holder the right to collect interest or begin foreclosure proceedings after two years if the lien isn't redeemed.
Payment must be made immediately after winning a bid, using ACH, certified check, or wire transfer.
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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
