Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deed Sales in Washington WA

There are 39 Counties in Washington. It became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. The state motto is "Bye and Bye".

Currently, none of the counties offer Washington tax lien certificates, instead they offer Washington tax deeds .

Summary: Once real estate has been delinquent in property taxes for at least three years the county treasurer may initiate foreclosure proceedings (Sec. 84.64.050). The county treasurer shall immediately after receiving the order and judgment of the court proceed to sell the property as provided in this chapter to the highest and best bidder for cash. (Sec. 84.64.080). The acceptable minimum bid shall be the total amount of taxes, interest, and costs.

Law: Revised Code of Washington, Title 84, Chapter 84.64, "Lien Foreclosure."

Tax Sale List: Use Washington Tax Sale Lists to search for Washington tax lien certificates to buy or bid on. Generally most Washington tax sale lists will identify the property owner, parcel number, legal description and the amount due. In some cases, the tax sale list may include the tax collectors assessed value of the property.

Contact: County Treasurer. The county treasurer shall be the receiver and collector of all taxes (Sec. 84.56.020).

Interest Rate: Not applicable, because there is no right to redeem property that has been sold at a tax judgment sale (Sec. 84.64.080)

Auction Type: Tax Deed (Sec. 84.64.080, Sec. 84.64.180).

Bidding Procedure: Subject to the minimum bid requirement, the acceptable minimum bid shall be the total amount of taxes, interest, and costs, the property is sold to the highest and best bidder for cash (Sec. 84.64.080).

Costs: In addition to costs included in the minimum bid amount, the purchaser must pay a five-dollar fee for preparing and recording the deed (Sec. 84.64.215).

Redemption Period: All redemption rights terminate upon the sale of the property (Sec. 84.64.060, Sec. 84.64.070).

Deed assigned at Foreclosure to: Purchaser. The county treasurer shall execute to the purchaser of any piece or parcel of land a tax deed. (Sec. 84.64.080).

Notes:

Counties:

County:	Auction Type:	Bidding Type:	Population:
Adams	Tax Deed	Bid Up	16,428
Asotin	Tax Deed	Bid Up	20,551
Benton	Tax Deed	Bid Up	142,475
Chelan	Tax Deed	Bid Up	66,616
Clallam	Tax Deed	Bid Up	64,525
Clark	Tax Deed	Bid Up	345,238
Columbia	Tax Deed	Bid Up	4,064
Cowlitz	Tax Deed	Bid Up	92,948
Douglas	Tax Deed	Bid Up	32,603
Ferry	Tax Deed	Bid Up	7,260
Franklin	Tax Deed	Bid Up	49,347
Garfield	Tax Deed	Bid Up	2,397
Grant	Tax Deed	Bid Up	74,698
Grays Harbor	Tax Deed	Bid Up	67,194
Island	Tax Deed	Bid Up	71,558
Jefferson	Tax Deed	Bid Up	25,953
King	Tax Deed	Bid Up	1,737,034
Kitsap	Tax Deed	Bid Up	231,969
Kittitas	Tax Deed	Bid Up	33,362
Klickitat	Tax Deed	Bid Up	19,161
Lewis	Tax Deed	Bid Up	68,600
Lincoln	Tax Deed	Bid Up	10,184
Mason	Tax Deed	Bid Up	49,405
Okanogan	Tax Deed	Bid Up	39,564
Pacific	Tax Deed	Bid Up	20,984
Pend Oreille	Tax Deed	Bid Up	11,732
Pierce	Tax Deed	Bid Up	700,820
San Juan	Tax Deed	Bid Up	14,077
Skagit	Tax Deed	Bid Up	102,979
Skamania	Tax Deed	Bid Up	9,872
Spokane	Tax Deed	Bid Up	417,939
Stevens	Tax Deed	Bid Up	40,066
Wahkiakum	Tax Deed	Bid Up	3,824
Walla Walla	Tax Deed	Bid Up	55,180
Whatcom	Tax Deed	Bid Up	166,814
Whitman	Tax Deed	Bid Up	40,740
Yakima	Tax Deed	Bid Up	222,581

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Comments:

By Anonymous on Sunday, October 11th 2009, 12:14 am:
I don't like that you ask for a credit card to give 7 free days. Why ask for money if it's free

By Monica Bruce on Monday, December 07th 2009, 7:32 pm:
HAVE BUYERS READY TO PURCHASE NOTES FROM FORECLOSURE INVESTORS & PRIVATE MORTGAGE HOLDERS.
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By marissa dekker on Monday, February 15th 2010, 12:13 pm:
oklahoma, mcintosh county - no tax lien lists

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