Tax Deed

After a real estate property becomes delinquent on its taxes, the authority (whether state or county) will send due notice. In many cases there will also be legal proceedings before the authority can sieze the property and put it up for auction.  Unlike a tax lien, a tax deed involves the county or state selling the actual property. This is usually done through auction. The minimum bid at these auctions is usually the amount of taxes owed on the house in addition to costs involved in the sale of the property. The bidding is usually conducted in 10-100 dollar increments.