Philadelphia County Tax Delinquent Property List
Research tax sale properties or find owners to contact directly. Philadelphia County has tax-delinquent properties tracked and scored for investors.
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54,383 records in the downloadable Philadelphia 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
- Deceased-owner and heir flagsMarks the rows where the owner of record looks deceased, or the property looks heir-held — the probate lane, where nobody is opening the county’s letters. Flagged where the state’s records support it.has_deceased_signals, has_heir_signals
- Lien-related source flagCarries the lien-related flag supplied or derived from the county source. In Dallas this is a tax-roll delinquency flag, not a County Clerk instrument search; blank never means clear title.has_liens
- Judgment flagMarks rows carrying a recorded judgment. Only shown for states where we actually hold judgment records.has_judgments
- 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
Every column above is in the Enriched file for every county. How many rows carry a value depends on what that county and its municipalities publish.
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Why Download the Philadelphia County Owner List?
- Skip trace ready — Owner names and mailing addresses included where available
- Sorted by motivation — Properties ranked by delinquency amount and opportunity signals
- Recently collected — Current for this county's release cycle, not a daily live feed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Philadelphia 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, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. Owner names and mailing addresses are included where available. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, can use skip tracing to find phone numbers and emails, and see 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 owner names and mailing addresses where available — 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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About Philadelphia County
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- Pennsylvania - Major Metro
- Data Source
- County Records
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania sells the deed at its county tax sales, not liens — but the rules split sharply by location. The 65 counties governed by the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (RETSL) hold an annual upset sale that conveys a deed subject to existing liens, followed later by judicial "free and clear" sales that discharge those liens on unsold parcels. Under RETSL there is no right of redemption once the sale is confirmed. Philadelphia and Allegheny counties operate under a different statute, the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act (MCTLA), which uses sheriff's tax sales and grants a nine-month post-sale redemption for owner-occupied property. This RETSL-versus-MCTLA divide is the single most important distinction in Pennsylvania, and it determines whether a buyer receives clear title immediately or must wait out a redemption window.
Bidding & Auctions
All Pennsylvania tax sales are premium, highest-bid auctions. The RETSL upset sale opens at the "upset price" — taxes, municipal claims, and costs — and passes a deed that is still subject to mortgages and other liens of record. The judicial "free and clear" sale is a lien-free auction with lower minimums, which is why many investors prefer it. Philadelphia and Allegheny sheriff's sales are also competitive premium-bid auctions. Bid4Assets hosts the Philadelphia and Allegheny sheriff's sales and some RETSL counties; other counties use GovDeals or their own portals, while many rural RETSL counties still sell in person at the courthouse.
Redemption & Penalties
The redemption answer depends entirely on where the property sits. In the 65 RETSL counties, Section 607(g) prohibits any post-sale redemption once the sale is confirmed and the deed delivered — assume no redemption. In Philadelphia and Allegheny only, owner-occupied property carries a nine-month redemption running from acknowledgment or recording of the sheriff's deed, generally limited to homes occupied as a residence for at least 90 days before the sale. If the owner redeems there, the buyer is repaid the bid plus 10% interest on the bid and costs. Non-owner-occupied property in those two counties generally does not qualify.
See Pennsylvania's Real Estate Tax Sale Law (72 P.S. §§ 5860.101–5860.803) and the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act (53 P.S. §§ 7101–7505). 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 Philadelphia 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?▾
Records carry property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type, where the county publishes them. Before you pay we count out every field we have measured on this county’s file, and a field we have not measured is left out rather than estimated.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 500-row sample of the Philadelphia County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and owner names and mailing addresses where available, 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.
Does Pennsylvania have a redemption period?▾
It depends on the county. The 65 RETSL counties have no post-sale redemption once the sale is confirmed. Philadelphia and Allegheny, which operate under the MCTLA statute, grant a nine-month redemption for owner-occupied property.
What's the difference between an upset sale and a judicial sale?▾
A RETSL upset-sale deed passes subject to existing mortgages and liens of record. A judicial "free and clear" sale, held later for unsold parcels, discharges those liens — which is why many investors target the judicial sale.
When are Pennsylvania tax sales held?▾
RETSL upset sales are held annually on the first Wednesday after the second Monday of September, with judicial sales following for unsold parcels. Philadelphia and Allegheny hold sheriff's tax sales on rolling schedules year-round.
What interest applies if a Philadelphia or Allegheny owner redeems?▾
Under the MCTLA, a redeeming owner-occupant repays the buyer the bid amount plus 10% interest on the bid, plus costs, within the nine-month window.