Tax lien & tax deed investing

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Rules for all 51 jurisdictions · 66 upcoming county sales · parcel lists with comps and ARV

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See what a property report shows

Change any number and the analysis updates right away. Members run it on real parcels from upcoming sales, with ARV and comps already filled in.

Property report

Sample

Location: Fulton County, Georgia
Property type: Single-family residence
Estimated market value: $185,000
Opening bid: $12,500
Back taxes owed: $8,200
Condition: Unknown (no interior access)
Redemption: Owner can redeem for 12 months, plus a premium
Sale: Sheriff's tax sale, first Tuesday of the month

Investment Score

Research recommended

84/100

Value vs. investment cost20/20
Title & legal riskNeeds review
Condition & accessNeeds review
Neighborhood market15/15
Redemption & recovery9/15
Data completeness10/10

Capped at 84 until title and condition are checked. A screening aid from public data, not a promise of profit, clear title or ownership.

Illustrative property, not a live listing. Members get this report, with comps, for real parcels on upcoming sales.

Analyze this investment

Your bid$Opening or planned winning bidMarket value (ARV)$From comps or your own estimateOther liens & back taxes$Mortgages that survive, HOA, code finesRepairs$Title & quiet title$Auction & recording fees$Months heldmoUntil resale, or until redemption for a lienHolding cost / month$Taxes, insurance, utilitiesSelling costs% of ARV

Projected profit after resale

$124,300

270.8% return · 232.1% annualized

Total invested: $45,900
Equity spread (ARV minus upfront cost): $144,000
Holding costs: $4,900
Selling costs: $14,800
Max bid by the 70% rule: $96,100
Bid as % of value: 6.8%

Estimates from the assumptions above, not a guarantee of return, clear title, or ownership. Redemption rules, surviving liens and title vary by state and county, so verify them before you bid.

Tax lien states

Buy a lien, earn interest or penalty

Redeemable deed states

Buy the deed, owner can still redeem

Government sale states

No investor lien; county sells title

Counts include the District of Columbia. Alabama (county choice) and Missouri (hybrid) are counted as lien states.

Coming up

Next online-bidding sales

Full calendar (66) →

Nov 2, 2026Tax lien
Denver County, CO
Online, denver.coloradotaxsale.com
Nov 2, 2026Tax lien
Park County, CO
Online, Zeus Auction
Nov 3, 2026Redeemable deed
All Texas counties (statewide first-Tuesday sale day), TX
Courthouse steps or online, 10am–4pm
Nov 3, 2026Redeemable deed
Denton County, TX
Online, GovEase, 10am

Statute-backed summaries

Each state lists its classification, maximum rate, redemption period, auction method and the statute sections to read, with recent post-Tyler v. Hennepin County surplus changes called out.

Deadlines up front

Registration closes before the sale. The calendar shows deposits, registration cutoffs and payment terms next to every sale, linked to the county's own page.

Comps, ARV & analysis

Members see an automated value, nearby comps and a full return analysis on each parcel from upcoming sales, so you can decide what's worth researching before you bid.