DC
District of Columbia
The rules
- System
- Lien
- Maximum interest or penalty
- 1.5%/month (18%/yr), excl. surplus
- Redemption period
- Until foreclosure is final; suit after 6 months, within 1 year
- How the auction is won
- Highest bid
- Statute
- D.C. Code §47-1348
- §47-1370
- §47-1346
Pending verification: this summary was drawn from the statutes above and hasn't been independently reviewed. Read the current statute and confirm with the county before bidding.
Before you bid
- Confirm the sale date, registration deadline and deposit with the county.
- Read the current statute; rates and redemption rules change.
- Talk to a local attorney about title, notice and foreclosure steps.
Upcoming sales in District of Columbia
No District of Columbia sales are in our current calendar (Nov 2026 – Feb 2027). Watch this state to hear when we add one.
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