Pick your state to see the property tax delinquency process — from missed payment through tax sale, redemption period, and interest accrual rate. All 50 states.
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas: within 12 months. California: 5 years. Most states: 24-36 months. Tool above shows your statutory window.
Tax LIEN sale: county sells a certificate to investors who collect back taxes + interest. Homeowner can redeem within 1-3 years. Tax DEED sale: county sells property outright at auction. Redemption is shorter or nonexistent.
Window after the tax sale when homeowner can buy back the property by paying full purchase amount plus statutory interest. Florida 2y, Iowa 2y, Alabama 3y, Wyoming 4y. Many tax-deed states have zero redemption.
Cash buyers close in 7-14 days. Title company pays the back taxes and clears the lien at closing. If your auction is more than 21 days away, a cash sale almost always stops it.
5% (NM, NC) to 25% (TX). Most states 10-18%, compounding monthly. Every month adds 1-2% to redemption amount.
We pay the back taxes at closing and you keep the equity. Close in 7-14 days.
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