Will County
Tax lien
- Venue
- In person, Will County Office Building, Joliet, 10am
- Registration and terms
- Deadlines & terms: Buyer registration closes Nov 13, 4:30pm (received, no postmarks)
IL
Illinois
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The rules
- System
- Lien
- Maximum interest or penalty
- 9% per 6 months, bid down (max 18%/yr)
- Redemption period
- 3 years for certificates from July 10, 2026 (2.5 before); 1 year vacant/commercial
- How the auction is won
- Lowest penalty
- Statute
- 35 ILCS 200/21-215
- 21-350
- 21-355
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.
Recent change
Public Act 104-0553, July 10, 2026
Judicial tax deed auctions, surplus equity fund funded by buyer fees; 3-year redemption for new certificates
Post-Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023) surplus-proceeds reform.
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.
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