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USA 50 STATE MAP: TAX SALE SATE INFO
USA State by State Map: Tax Sale Types by State
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.
RED: Tax Deed State
GREEN: Tax Lien States
YELLOW: Redemption Deed States
BLUE: Use both Tax Liens and Tax Deeds

50 State Breakdown Chart: State Details
Listed below is a chart with all 50 States and the Tax Sale Type, Auction Dates, Interest rate returns and Redemption Periods.
STATE TAX SALE TYPE AUCTION DATES INTEREST REDEMPTION
Alabama Tax Liens Yearly in April-June 12% 3 years
Alaska Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Arizona Tax Liens Yearly in February 16% 3 years
Arkansas Tax Deeds Yearly in May N/A 30-Day
California Tax Deeds Monthly/Varies N/A NA
Colorado Tax Liens Yearly in Oct-Dec 11% 3 years
Connecticut Redemption Deeds Varies N/A 6 Months
Delaware Redemption Deeds Varies N/A 6 Months
Florida Tax Liens & Deeds Liens: May Deeds: Monthly 18% 2 Years
Georgia Redemption Deeds Monthly N/A 1 Year
Hawaii Redemption Deeds Yearly in June or Nov-Dec 12% 1 Year
Idaho Tax Deeds Yearly in May N/A NA
Illinois Tax Liens & Tax Deeds Monthly 36% 2 or 3 years
Indiana Tax Liens & Tax Deeds August-October 10% 1 year
Iowa Tax Liens Yearly in June 24% 2 years
Kansas Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Kentucky Tax Liens Yearly in July-October 12% 1 Year
Louisiana Redemption Deeds May-June & Monthly 12% 3 Years
Maine Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Maryland Tax Liens Varies; May-June 18% 6 Months/2 Years
Massachusetts Redemption Deeds Varies 16% 6 Months
Michigan Tax Deeds July to Nov N/A NA
Minnesota Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Mississippi Tax Liens August or April 18% 2 Years
Missouri Tax Liens Yearly in August 10% 1 Year
Montana Tax Liens July 10% 2 or 3 Years
Nebraska Tax Liens Yearly in March 14% 3 Years
Nevada Tax Liens & Deeds Yearly in April N/A NA
New Hampshire Tax Deeds When needed N/A NA
New Jersey Tax Liens Yearly 18% 2 Years
New Mexico Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
New York Tax Liens & Deeds Yearly/Varies 20% NA
North Carolina Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
North Dakota Tax Deeds Yearly in November N/A NA
Ohio Tax Liens & Deeds Varies & Monthly 18% 1 Year
Oklahoma Tax Deeds Yearly in June N/A N/A
Oregon Tax Deeds October - November N/A NA
Pennsylvania Tax Deeds & Red Varies N/A NA
Rhode Island Redemption Deeds Varies 16% 1 Year
South Carolina Tax Liens October-December 12% 1 Year
South Dakota Tax Liens December 10% 3 or 4 Years
Tennessee Redemption Deeds Varies 12% 1 Year
Texas Redemption Deeds Monthly None 6 Month/2 Years
Utah Tax Deeds Yearly in May N/A NA
Vermont Tax Liens Varies 12% 1 Year
Virginia Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Washington Tax Deeds Yearly in Aug-Dec N/A NA
West Virginia Tax Liens & Tax Deeds Sept-Nov 12% 18 months
Wisconsin Tax Deeds Varies N/A NA
Wyoming Tax Liens July-September 15% 4 Years