Summit County Tax Sale Information
Summit County will host its Delinquent Property Tax Sale on December 3, 2024. The auction will take place online via the RealAuction platform at 10:00 AM ET. Registration is required in advance, and all details about the auction and sale process are available on the Sheriff’s RealAuction website.
Key Auction Details:
Date: December 3, 2024
Location: Online at Summit County RealAuction
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Terms of Sale:
Starting Bid: 2/3 of the appraised property value, with properties sold “as is.”
Deposit Requirements: Minimum $1,000 per property, due by wire transfer two business days prior to the sale or by ACH seven days before.
Final Payment: Balance is due within 30 days of sale confirmation, payable by cash, cashier’s check, or online (additional service fees apply).
How to Participate:
Registration: Sign up on the RealAuction website, fill out the required fields accurately, and obtain a bidder number. Ensure deposits are submitted by the set d...
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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
