Michigan Tax Delinquent Property Lists by County
1 Michigan county with browseable tax-delinquent property data. Download investor-ready CSV lists free.
How Michigan Tax Sales Work
See Michigan's General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.1 et seq. (foreclosure and sale under MCL 211.78 through 211.78m). Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Michigan Tax Sale Questions
Does Michigan have a redemption period after the tax sale?▾
No. Redemption ends before the auction. Title vests absolutely in the foreclosing governmental unit if the delinquency isn't paid by the March 31 after the foreclosure judgment (or within 21 days in a contested case). The parcel is auctioned months later with no post-sale redemption.
When are Michigan tax auctions held?▾
Auctions run from roughly the third Tuesday in July through the first Tuesday in November, and counties must hold at least two sales in that window. Foreclosure judgments are entered earlier in the year, with a March 31 redemption cutoff.
Where are Michigan tax-foreclosed properties sold?▾
Many counties auction through Tax-Sale.info, the Michigan Public Land Auction. Some counties — including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb variations — run their own online or in-person auctions. Unsold parcels typically go to a second-round, no-reserve sale at a lower minimum.
What happens to surplus proceeds in Michigan?▾
After the Rafaeli and Tyler v. Hennepin decisions, former owners can claim surplus proceeds above the debt under MCL 211.78t. The county returns that excess equity to the former owner rather than the auction buyer keeping it.