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Salt Lake County, UT Tax Sale: How It Works & Official Source
No upcoming Salt Lake County tax sale in our calendar. Every date links to the official source, with the day we last checked it.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
How Utah tax sales work
Utah has no investor lien: the county (or another government office) sells the property itself, and the buyer generally takes title once the sale is final, subject to the state's rules on confirmation and any remaining redemption rights.
How the auction is won: Highest bid or smallest portion. Redemption period: Until the May/June tax sale (4+ years).
Sources: Utah Code §59-2-1346 · §59-2-1351.1
Salt Lake County sale office
- Run by
- County Auditor
- Usual timing
- Annually in late May (Utah Code 59-2-1351: May or June)
- Venue
- Online, Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com/sms/slcore,ut)
- Next sale
- May 26-27, 2027
Utah sells the property itself (tax deed) after 4+ years of delinquency; no lien certificates. Minimum bid = taxes, penalties, interest and costs. 2027 details post April 2027; no absentee bidding.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026 · Official page: saltlakecounty.gov ↗
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