Hudson County Tax Delinquent Property List
Research tax sale properties or find owners to contact directly. Hudson County has tax-delinquent properties tracked and scored for investors.
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12 records in the downloadable Hudson County list
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- Numeric lead score, plus a confidence figure for itscore_v2 ranks every row in the county and confidence_score (0-100) says how much evidence sits behind that rank. Sort the file and cut it where you like, instead of reading it top to bottom.score_v2, confidence_score
- Deal grade (A / B / C) on every rowThe same A/B/C grade the app filters on, in the file. The Raw list carries no grade column.score_grade
- Code-violation flagSet from filed municipal violation records where the municipality publishes them — a distress signal that comes from a filing, not an inference.has_code_violations
- Available deed reference — date, type and instrument numberA source-provided deed reference where available, so you can pull the instrument for research. One reference is not a complete clerk-index search or chain of title.deed_date, deed_type, instrument_number
- Latitude and longitudeCoordinates on every row we could geocode, so the file drops straight onto a map or into a driving route.latitude, longitude
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Why Download the Hudson County Property List?
- Parcel-level detail — Property address and parcel identifiers on every row — owner names withheld by state law
- Sorted by motivation — Properties ranked by delinquency amount and opportunity signals
- Official county records — Release schedules vary by county; verify details before acting
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Hudson County list updated?
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What owner data is included?
Each record includes property address, parcel identifiers, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. It does NOT include owner names — this state redacts them from the public property records we source, so no provider can supply them from those files. You can identify a property by its address and parcel number and look the owner up with the municipal assessor. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, deceased owner flags, heir indicators, and lien/judgment signals.
Is the download really free?
Yes. Create a free account and get a representative sample of the county list — real rows with deal grades and parcel numbers and assessed values (owner names withheld by state law) — instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
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Download a representative sample of the Hudson County list — a real cross-section with grades, addresses, tax owed, and parcel numbers and assessed values (owner names withheld by state law). No credit card required.
About Hudson County
- Region
- New Jersey - Major Metro
- Data Source
- County Records
- Data Status
- Available for Download
How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in New Jersey
New Jersey is a tax-lien state, and the sale is run by the municipality rather than the county. When property taxes go unpaid, the town sells a tax sale certificate — a first-priority lien on the property — at auction. The certificate holder earns redemption interest while the owner remains liable, and if the certificate goes unredeemed the holder can move to foreclose after two years. Foreclosure is judicial, though a 2024 reform (P.L. 2024, c.39) added an internet/administrative sale process. Certificates the town cannot sell are struck off to the municipality itself, which can foreclose on a shorter timeline. Following Tyler v. Hennepin, New Jersey foreclosures must now return surplus equity to the former owner rather than letting the certificate holder keep the entire value of the property.
Bidding & Auctions
New Jersey uses an interest-rate bid-down. Bidding opens at the 18% statutory maximum and is bid down toward 0%; once it reaches 0%, bidders compete by offering a cash premium — a lump sum paid to the municipality — for the certificate. The highest premium (or lowest interest rate) wins. If no one bids, the municipality strikes the certificate off to itself at 18%. Many sales run online through RealAuction (newjerseytaxsale.com), while some towns still hold them in person. The premium a bidder pays earns no interest and is refunded only on redemption or foreclosure — typically within five years, or it escheats to the municipality.
Redemption & Penalties
The owner can redeem at any time until a foreclosure judgment bars the right. An outside certificate holder generally must wait two years from the date of sale before filing to foreclose, while municipality-held certificates can foreclose after six months (N.J.S.A. 54:5-86). On redemption the holder recovers the certificate amount plus the bid-down interest rate, plus a flat penalty of 2%, 4%, or 6% depending on the size of the certificate. Subsequent taxes the holder pays accrue at 18%. Because the certificate rate is often bid all the way to 0%, an investor's real return usually comes from the flat penalty and the 18% on subsequent-tax payments.
See N.J.S.A. Title 54, Chapter 5 (Tax Sale Law). Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Hudson County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, parcel identifiers, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. It does NOT include owner names: New Jersey redacts them from the public property records we source, under Daniel's Law, so no provider can supply them from those files. You can identify a property by its address and parcel number and look the owner up with the municipal tax assessor.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 3-row sample of the Hudson County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and parcel numbers and assessed values (owner names withheld — New Jersey law), instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
Who runs the tax sale in New Jersey — the county or the town?▾
The municipality does. Each town's tax collector conducts the sale and sets its own date, so timing varies widely across the state. Certificates the town cannot sell are struck off to the municipality itself.
How does New Jersey's premium bidding work?▾
Bidding starts at 18% interest and is bid down toward 0%. Once it hits 0%, bidders compete by offering a cash premium to the municipality. The premium earns no interest and is only refunded on redemption or foreclosure — otherwise it escheats to the town.
How long before I can foreclose on a New Jersey tax certificate?▾
An outside certificate holder must generally wait two years from the sale before filing to foreclose. Municipality-held certificates can foreclose after six months. The owner may redeem at any point until a foreclosure judgment bars the right.
What return does a New Jersey certificate actually pay?▾
On redemption you recover the certificate amount plus the bid-down rate, plus a flat 2%, 4%, or 6% penalty based on certificate size. Subsequent taxes you pay accrue at 18%. Because rates are often bid to 0%, the penalty and subsequent-tax interest drive most of the return.