All bidders must register prior to the auction on BOTH the Counselor's Website AND the CivicSource Website. (If you already have a profile with CivicSource, then you do not need to do it again.)
Registration deadline is 5:00 P.M. two (2) days prior to any scheduled auction. The County reserves the right to refuse bids from anyone registering after this date.
Current Sale Registration Deadline:
Monday, August 14, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Registration of bidders is required in order to ensure that the bidder is legally qualified to bid/purchase property at the auction. Generally, state law prohibits the following people from bidding/buying at the auction:
- Those who owe delinquent taxes in Shawnee County;
- Those who have an interest in the property, such as the owners, certain lienholders, relatives, or officers in a corporation which owns the property; and
- Those who buy the property with the intent to transfer it to someone who is prohibited from bidding.
All winning bidders must execute an affidavit, under oath, that they meet the statutory qualifications for bidding on tax sale property.
Bidder Instructions:
Attached is an outline of Bidder Instructions for Shawnee County Tax Foreclosure sales. It is every bidder's responsibility to read these instructions in their entirety prior to bidding at any Shawnee County tax foreclosure auction.
All bidders are required to certify during registration that they have been provided a copy of these instructions and that they have read and understand the instructions.
Click HERE for bidder instructions.
THE PERSON WHO HAS REGISTERED TO BID MUST BE THE PERSON BIDDING AT THE TAX AUCTION. No proxy bidding will be allowed.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESEARCHING THE PROPERTIES TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE SUITABLE FOR YOUR USE. Some examples of research:
- Determine the location and type of property;
- Check with the city and county for zoning, building restrictions and special assessments;
- Check with the county appraiser for appraised value and current tax rates;
- Check with the Register of Deeds Office for easements and restrictive covenants; and
- View the property. Please note: Ownership of the property remains with the current owner(s) until the sale has been confirmed by the court. THEREFORE, YOU MAY NOT ENTER THE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER(S).
Properties are listed by parcel identification number and by legal description. ADDRESSES ARE LISTED WHERE AVAILABLE, BUT ARE NOT WARRANTED AS ACCURATE. THE MAPS ARE NOT WARRANTED AS ACCURATE.
Properties are sold at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. Every property will start with a minimum bid of $38.00 to cover the cost of recording the deed. The auction will close at the designated ending time unless there continue to be active bids. In that case, the auction will continue until there are no active bids for at least three (3) minutes.
Every property will start with a minimum bid of $38.00 to cover the cost of recording the deed ($21.00 for the first page and $17.00 for each additional page). If you purchase more than one parcel, each parcel will be recorded on its own deed.
All bidders who purchase property at auction must PAY IN FULL BY 4:45 PM THE DAY OF THE AUCTION. Payment must be made by wire or ACH via the CivicSource checkout website.
PROPERTIES ARE SOLD “AS IS.” THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES. Shawnee County will not guarantee nor make any warranties, express or implied, as to the validity or marketable title, or condition of any of the property, or its fitness for any use or purpose. Any expense involved in perfecting title or obtaining title evidence or title insurance shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
After the sale is confirmed by the Court, a Sheriff's Deed will be prepared and recorded with the Register of Deeds Office. The deed will be issued to the purchaser as listed on the Bidder Registration Application. It may take up to 90 days to receive the recorded deed to the property.
- Deeds for properties subject to a federal lien will not be issued until the expiration of the federal redemption period, and then only if there has been no redemption. The redemption period for a federal tax lien is 120 days from the date of sale.