Are properties sold at auction on an "AS IS" basis?
YES! Should the successful purchaser desire a survey of the property, it will be at the purchaser's own initiative and expense. No warranty is made by the County, either expressed or implied, relative to the usability, the ground location, or property lines of the properties. The exact location, desirability, and usefulness of the properties must be determined by the prospective purchaser.


The County assumes no liability for any other possible liens, encumbrances or easements, recorded or not recorded. When property is sold at tax sale on which the IRS holds a tax lien, the United States has the right of redemption for 120 days from the date of such sale (26 USC Sec. 3712(g) and 7425(d)). The IRS will pay the actual amount paid for the property by the bidder, plus interest at 6% per annum from the date of sale, plus the expenses of sale that exceed any income received from the property.

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1. How can I obtain a list of properties to be offered at the tax sale?
2. How do I find or see a property I'd like to bid on at the tax sale?
3. Is a tax sale publicly advertised?
4. How do I enroll in a tax sale?
5. Can I mail in or submit a sealed bid for a property in the public auction sale?
6. Can I obtain a property available at the public auction tax sale by paying the delinquent taxes thereon prior to the tentative tax sale date?
7. What guarantees do I have that the property is in good condition and can be used for my purposes?
8. Do all properties with an address have a home on them?
9. How soon can I take possession of a property after my purchase at the tax sale?
10. How is the minimum bid on a tax sale property determined?
11. When does the right of redemption on a tax-defaulted parcel subject to the power to sell cease?
12. How soon may I begin improvement of the property after my purchase?
13. What happens to the properties that do not sell at the auction? Can tax sale properties be purchased directly from the County?
14. What are the conditions of payment for property at the Tax Sale?
15. Do liens or encumbrances on Tax Sale properties transfer to the new owner through a Tax sale property purchase?
16. How can I determine what use I can make of a Tax Sale property before I purchase it?
17. How do I obtain information on Tax Lien Certificate Sales?
18. How can I get parcel maps of the properties?
19. How will the title in the deed to the purchaser be vested?
20. Are properties sold at auction on an "AS IS" basis?