Fairfax County Tax Information The Fairfax County Tax Sale Auction offers tax-defaulted properties for public auction to recover delinquent taxes. Managed online by Taxing Authority Consulting Services (TACS), this auction provides buyers the opportunity to purchase real estate at competitive prices by settling unpaid taxes. Interested bidders must register on the For Sale at Auction […]
Fresno County Tax Information The Fresno County Tax Sale Auction provides an opportunity to acquire tax-defaulted properties through an online platform. To participate, bidders must register on the Fresno County Tax Sale website and submit a $5,000 deposit. The auction helps recover unpaid taxes by selling properties as-is, without warranties. Terms of Sale Deposit: Submit […]
Montgomery County Tax Sale Information Montgomery County will host its Annual Delinquent Property Tax Sale Auction on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Division of Treasury, 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Registration for this tax sale begins before the event, with sealed bids accepted between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM Eastern Time […]
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