Tennessee Tax Delinquent Property Lists by County
1 Tennessee county with browseable tax-delinquent property data. Download investor-ready CSV lists free.
How Tennessee Tax Sales Work
See Tennessee Code Annotated Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Tennessee Tax Sale Questions
What is the redemption period on a Tennessee tax sale?▾
The chancery court sets it per parcel based on years of delinquency: 1 year if 5 years or less delinquent, 180 days if more than 5 but under 8 years, 90 days at 8 or more years, and 30 days for vacant or abandoned property. The maximum is one year.
What return do I earn if the owner redeems?▾
12% per annum on the full purchase price, including any overbid, accruing from when you pay the clerk until a motion to redeem is filed.
How does redemption actually happen in Tennessee?▾
The owner files a motion with the chancery court within the court-set window and pays the purchase price plus 12% interest and certain taxes or improvements you advanced. Because it runs through the court, you can contest a redemption motion, for example over improvement reimbursements.
When are Tennessee tax sales held?▾
There is no statewide date. Each county's chancery court, through the clerk and master, schedules delinquent-tax sales periodically; many larger counties hold them annually or a few times a year, increasingly online via GovEase.