The tax lien auction for Marion County took place from Monday, October 2, 2023 through Friday, October 6, 2023.
The auction was held online at
www.govease.com.
Bidder Registration
You are able to obtain a bidder number by registering at govease.com.
The registration form requires the name, address and telephone number of the bidder as well as the name
and address as they are to appear on the Tax Sale Certificate. Also required is either a Social Security
Number or Federal I.D. number and completion of a W-9.
A $2,500 deposit is required of all bidders for the regular portion of the tax sale.
This deposit must be made directly to the Marion County Treasurer's office and you will not be approved to bid until the deposit is received.
The deposit will apply towards any purchases made and will be refunded back to you by Marion County check, mailed to the address on file in GovEase, within two to four weeks of the close of the auction.
For more information about bidder registration, visit www.govease.com.
Lien Buyer Information If The Property Is Redeemed
Sold properties may be redeemed at any time within one year after the date of the sale.
If a property is redeemed, the tax sale lien buyer receives:
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10% of the minimum bid if redeemed not more than 6 months after the date of sale, plus the
minimum bid itself; or,
15% of the minimum bid if redeemed more than 6 months but not more than one year after the
date of sale, plus the minimum bid itself.
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A 5% per annum interest from the date of payment to the date of redemption-on the difference
between the successful bid price and the minimum bid (referred to as tax sale overbid), plus the
overbid itself.
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A 5% per annum interest from the date of payment to the date of redemption on any taxes and
special assessments paid by the Tax Sale buyer subsequent to the sale, plus the actual payments
made
Lien Buyer Information If The Property Is NOT Redeemed
After the expiration of the redemption period (one year) but not later than three
months after the expiration of the period of redemption, the lien buyer or its assignee may file a verified
petition with the court having jurisdiction over the tax sale for an order directing the County Auditor to
issue a tax deed to the lien buyer.
In addition to the filing of the petition, lien buyers are required to
send notice of the petition to the same parties.
Tax Lien Legal Counsel
Bidders are strongly encouraged to exercise due diligence in researching properties and obtaining
the advice of legal counsel prior to purchasing tax liens in a county tax sale.
Click here to get legal counsel for purchasing tax liens in Marion county.
Disclaimer
The information on this website could be outdated or inaccurate. For more accurate and up to date information about the Marion County tax lien auction,
visit the county's website.
