State laws determine how property taxes are issued and enforced. There are 3 different enforcement systems identified in state laws. Use the color key below to identify which system each state uses.
STATE | TAX SALE TYPE | AUCTION DATES | INTEREST | REDEMPTION |
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Alabama | Tax Liens | Yearly in April-June | 12% | 3 years |
Alaska | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Arizona | Tax Liens | Yearly in February | 16% | 3 years |
Arkansas | Tax Deeds | June through October | N/A | 30-Day |
California | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Colorado | Tax Liens | Yearly in Oct-Dec | 9%+Prime | 3 years |
Connecticut | Redemption Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 18% | 6 Months |
Delaware | Redemption Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 15% | 6 Months |
Florida | Tax Liens & Deeds | Liens: May & Deeds: Monthly | 18% | 2 Years |
Georgia | Redemption Deeds | Monthly | 20% | 1 Year |
Hawaii | Redemption Deeds | Yearly in June or Nov-Dec | 12% | 1 Year |
Idaho | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Illinois | Tax Liens & Deeds | Liens: Oct-Dec & Deeds: Varies | 18% | 2 or 3 years |
Indiana | Tax Liens & Deeds | Liens: Aug-Oct & Deeds: Varies | 10% | 1 year |
Iowa | Tax Liens | Yearly in June | 24% | 2 years |
Kansas | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Kentucky | Tax Liens | Yearly in July-October | 12% | 1 Year |
Louisiana | Redemption Deeds | Liens: May-June & Deeds: Monthly | 12% | 3 Years |
Maine | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Maryland | Tax Liens | Varies; Majority May-June | 18% | 6 Months to 2 Years |
Massachusetts | Redemption Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 16% | 6 Months |
Michigan | Tax Deeds | July to November | N/A | NA |
Minnesota | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Mississippi | Tax Liens | Yearly in August or April | 18% | 2 Years |
Missouri | Tax Liens | Yearly in August | 10% | 1 Year |
Montana | Tax Liens | Yearly mostly in July | 10% | 2 or 3 Years |
Nebraska | Tax Liens | Yearly in March | 14% | 3 Years |
Nevada | Tax Liens & Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 12% | NA |
New Hampshire | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
New Jersey | Tax Liens | Yearly (Anytime) | 18% | 2 Years |
New Mexico | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
New York | Tax Liens & Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) for both | 20% | NA |
North Carolina | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
North Dakota | Tax Deeds | Yearly in November | N/A | NA |
Ohio | Tax Liens & Deeds | Liens: Varies & Deeds: Monthly | 18% | 1 Year |
Oklahoma | Tax Deeds | Yearly in June | N/A | N/A |
Oregon | Tax Deeds | Yearly in Oct through Nov | N/A | NA |
Pennsylvania | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Rhode Island | Redemption Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 16% | 1 Year |
South Carolina | Tax Liens | Yearly in Oct-Dec | 12% | 1 Year |
South Dakota | Tax Liens | Yearly in December | 10% | 3 or 4 Years |
Tennessee | Redemption Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | 12% | 1 Year |
Texas | Redemption Deeds | Monthly | None | 6 Months to 2 Years |
Utah | Tax Deeds | Yearly in May | N/A | NA |
Vermont | Tax Liens | Yearly (Anytime) | 12% | 1 Year |
Virginia | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Washington | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
West Virginia | Tax Liens & Tax Deeds | Liens: Nov & Deeds:Sept-Oct | 12% | 18 months |
Wisconsin | Tax Deeds | Yearly (Anytime) | N/A | NA |
Wyoming | Tax Liens | Yearly in July-Sept | 15% | 4 Years |