Tax Sale Redemption Periods by State

Owner has 3 years from the date of the tax lien certificate sale to redeem. Applies to all property types.

Alaska uses judicial foreclosure for delinquent taxes. No specific statutory redemption period after sale.

Owner has 3 years to redeem the tax lien before the certificate holder can apply for a treasurer's deed. No redemption after deed is issued.

Once the Commissioner's Deed is issued at tax sale, there is no statutory right of redemption.

Property becomes tax-defaulted after 5 years of delinquency, then sold. Owner has the right to redeem up until the point of sale (some counties allow up to 1 year in certain judicial processes).

Lien holder must wait 3 years before applying for a treasurer's deed. Owner can redeem during this window.

Owner has 6 months from the date of the tax lien sale to redeem the property by paying all owed taxes plus interest.

One of the shortest redemption periods in the country. Owner has 60 days after the monitions (tax sale) process to redeem.

Owner has 6 months from the tax lien sale date to redeem. After that, the lien purchaser can file to foreclose on the right of redemption.

Tax certificates are sold annually in June. Certificate holder must wait 2 years before applying for a tax deed. Owner can redeem at any time before the deed is issued. No redemption after deed.

Buyer receives a deed at sale, but the original owner has 12 months to redeem by paying the purchase price plus penalties. If not redeemed, buyer gets full ownership.

Owner has 1 year to redeem after the tax sale by paying the purchase price plus costs and interest.

County issues a tax deed after a 14-month redemption period following the delinquency date. Owner must pay all taxes, penalties, and interest to redeem.

Standard redemption period is 2 years for most properties, extended to 3 years for owner-occupied residential. Lien buyer petitions for deed after the period expires.

Owner-occupied properties have a 1-year redemption period. Vacant or abandoned properties have a shorter 120-day redemption window.

Tax sale certificates are issued in June. Owner has 1 year and 9 months to redeem before the certificate holder can apply for a treasurer's deed.

Properties are sold at auction after a judicial foreclosure process. Once sold, there is no statutory right of redemption for the former owner.

Owner has 1 year from the date of the tax lien certificate sale to redeem by paying the delinquent amount plus interest and costs.

Owner has 3 years from the recordation of the tax sale to redeem. The redemption period is constitutionally protected.

Municipality places a lien on the property. Owner has 18 months from the date of filing to redeem before the municipality can foreclose.

Owner-occupied residential properties have a 6-month redemption period. All other properties have a 4-month period after the lien holder files for foreclosure.

Redemption period varies. Tax title holder must wait at least 6 months before petitioning the Land Court to foreclose. The court may allow up to 1 year.

Properties are forfeited after 2 years of delinquency, then sold at auction. Owner has 1 year after the foreclosure judgment to redeem before the deed is finalized.

Agricultural and homestead properties get a 3-year redemption period. All other property types have a 1-year window to redeem.

Owner has 2 years from the date of the tax sale to redeem. After the period expires, the purchaser can obtain a tax deed.

Owner has 1 year from the date of the tax lien sale to redeem. After 1 year, the collector issues a collector's deed to the purchaser.

Tax lien is assigned. Owner has 3 years to redeem before the lien holder can apply for a tax deed from the county.

Tax sale certificates are sold annually. Owner has 3 years from the date of sale to redeem before the certificate holder can apply for a treasurer's deed.

Properties are sold at auction after being delinquent for 3+ years. Once sold, the buyer receives a deed with no right of redemption for the former owner.

Owner has 2 years from the date of the tax lien sale to redeem. Failure to redeem results in forfeiture of the property to the lien holder.

Owner has 2 years after the tax sale to redeem. After 2 years, the certificate holder can begin foreclosure proceedings. Interest rate is bid down at auction.

Properties are sold after 3 years of delinquency. Once the property is sold at a tax deed auction, there is no statutory right of redemption.

Redemption period varies by county and municipality. NYC tax liens have a specific redemption process. Upstate counties typically allow 1-2 years.

Properties go through a tax foreclosure process. Once sold, there is no right of redemption, but there is a 10-day upset bid period after the initial sale.

County acquires a tax lien. Owner has 3 years to redeem before the county can issue a tax deed to the purchaser.

Owner has 1 year from the date of the tax lien certificate sale to redeem. After that, the certificate holder can initiate foreclosure.

Tax lien certificates are sold annually. Owner has 2 years to redeem the lien before the certificate holder can apply for a deed.

Properties become subject to foreclosure after being delinquent for 3 years. Owner has approximately 2 years in the foreclosure process to redeem.

Upset sales have no redemption after the judicial sale is confirmed. Repository (free and clear) sales allow a 9-month redemption period. Process varies by county.

Owner has 1 year from the date of the tax sale to redeem the property by paying the delinquent taxes, interest, and costs.

Owner has 12 months from the date of the tax sale to redeem. Interest rate varies based on the bid and is set at the time of sale.

Tax sale certificates have a 3-to-4-year waiting period before the purchaser can request a tax deed. Owner can redeem during this time.

Owner has 1 year from the date of the tax lien sale to redeem. After the period expires, the purchaser can petition the court for possession.

Most properties have a 6-month redemption period. Homestead, agricultural, and mineral properties have 2 years. The redemption price includes a 25% penalty (6 months) or 50% penalty (2 years).

Properties are sold after 5 years of delinquency. Once sold at auction, the buyer receives a deed with no right of redemption for the former owner.

Owner has 1 year to redeem after the tax sale. The collector's deed is issued after the redemption period expires without payment.

Virginia does not provide a statutory right of redemption after a tax sale. Owner must pay before the sale to avoid losing the property.

Properties are sold after a 3-year delinquency period. Once the tax deed is issued at auction, the former owner has no right of redemption.

Owner has 18 months from the date of the tax lien sale to redeem. After the period, the purchaser can request a deed from the state auditor.

County takes a tax certificate. Owner has 2 years to redeem before the county issues a tax deed to the purchaser or takes the property.

Tax sale certificates are issued annually. Owner has 4 years to redeem before the certificate holder can apply for a tax deed.