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1. When is the tax sale publication available?

The annual tax sale publication will be available in October.

2. If a tax lien is sold, will I lose my property?

You will not immediately lose your property if a tax lien is sold. For real property, the tax lien must be 3 years old before the purchaser of the lien can apply for a Treasurer’s Deed to the property. This gives you a minimum of 3 years to pay-off the tax lien. For mobile homes, the tax lien must be held for one year before the purchaser of the lien can apply for a Certificate of Ownership to the property.

3. How do I pay off a tax lien?

After the tax lien sale has concluded, payments are considered tax lien redemptions and must be paid with cash or cleared funds.

4. Can I pay a tax lien for someone else?

If you are not the owner and plan to redeem a tax lien on behalf of the owner, a written description of your legal interest in the property will be required at time of payment.

5. How will I know if the purchaser of the lien has applied for a Treasurer’s Deed to my property?

Once the purchaser (lien holder) applies for the Treasurer’s Deed, our office will request a title search. Notices will be mailed by certified and regular mail to all persons/entities that have a legal interest in the property.

6. How long does it take for the Treasurer’s Deed to be issued?

Once the lien holder has applied for the Treasurer’s Deed and the first legal notice has been published, it generally takes no less than three months and no more than five months to issue the Treasurer’s Deed.