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Every October a Tax Lien Sale on
Delinquent Real Estate Taxes is held.
Below are the steps and guidelines
for the sale
- All bidders must be present at the sale at
least 30 minutes in advance to apply for a bidder
number.
- All bids shall start out at the delinquent
years taxes and the current years taxes.
- At the end of the sale, a tax deputy will
call each bidder in separately to pay for the lien.
- The current owner of the land has eighteen
(18) months in which he/she can redeem the land in the
County Clerk's Office. If there has been no redemption
in eighteen (18) months then the lien holder must see
the County Clerk to change the deed.
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Frequently Asked
Questions About the Tax Sale
Q. What is the date, time, and location of your tax sales
?
A. It is always in the end of October, 10:00 a.m., and held
in the Court House.
Q. How often do you hold tax sales ?
A. Only once a year.
Q. When and where will the tax sale be advertised ?
A. It will be advertised 3 consecutive Saturdays in the
Monroe Watchman and on
this website.
Q. How and when do I register for the tax sale ?
A. Come to the Tax Office at 8:30 am, from there you will
give the workers your
information. You will be assigned a
bidder number and receive a list of the
properties being
sold..
Q. What are the payment requirements at the sale ?
A. Certified funds (cash, money order, or cashier's check).
Q. What type of document is issued at the sale ?
A. A Certificate of Sale.
Q. Are there any other expenses in addition to the cost
of the lien ?
A. No.
Q. What is the foreclosure process and will the County
handle the foreclosure
process for a fee ?
A. Intonation can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office.
Q. What happens to the liens that are not sold at the tax
lien sale ?
A. They are certified to the state.
Q. Can they be purchased over-the-counter directly from
the County ?
A. No.
Q. Do you allow investors to invest in Tax Lien Sale
without attending the auction
via mail or telephone or fax ?
A. No we don't.
Q. Can I send a representative to the sale ?
A. Yes. |
