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Kent County, Delaware Delinquent Tax List 2026

Kent County, Delaware Tax Sale 2026: 33 parcels published by the county for this sale.

Kent County, Delaware has confirmed a redeemable-deed sale for July 28, 2026 (last Tuesday of the month; monition sales also held in January, April, and October).

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Kent County delinquent list: 33 parcels published

Source: Kent County Sheriff's Office / SalesWeb, retrieved 2026-07-27

A sample of what the county has published for this sale. The full list, with map, filters, CSV export and a property report on any parcel, is in the member research view.

Years tracked: 2026 (1 list). 2026: 33 parcels. Each year's Kent County list is kept as published, so a parcel that appears again next year can be traced back.

AddressSale date
279 Albacore Drive, Frederica2026-07-28
6184 Halltown Road, Hartly2026-07-28
750 Abbotts Pond Road Greenwood DE 19950
1799 South Taylor Drive Dover DE 19901
39 Chucker Crossing Dover DE 19901
604 Fernwood Drive Harrington DE 19952
167 Fields Drive Smyrna DE 19977
Lot on Overhead Door Lane, Felton2026-07-28

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StatusConfirmed
Next possible dateJuly 28, 2026 (last Tuesday of the month; monition sales also held in January, April, and October)
Property listPosted by official source (see link below)
Sale typeRedeemable deed
PlatformKent County Sheriff, monition-method public sale -- Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE
Last verified2026-07-16

33 parcels on file for Kent County

No sale date is set right now. These are the parcels most recently listed by the county or its auction platform, including certificates offered over the counter where the county sells them that way; the next sale list appears here as soon as it is posted.

33 foreclosures. Pro members research each parcel before the sale: a property report with the assessed value, the owner of record, liens on title and the county's own data, 25 reports a month, plus alerts the day Kent County changes this date.

Kent County at a glance

TaxLienSimple Index
53/100
Tier C
Competition
High
score 72.1
Auction format
Online
Median home value
$272,300
US Census ACS
Median gross rent
$1,224/mo
US Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.7%
70.4% owner-occupied
Population
182,400
+5.3% over 5 years
Median real-estate taxes
$1,291/yr
US Census ACS
FEMA risk rating
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave, Winter Weather

Foreclosure and sheriff sale activity in Kent County

33 foreclosure parcels currently published, next listed sale date 2026-07-28 (source: Kent County Sheriff's Office / SalesWeb). These run on a separate calendar from the tax sale above; the member research view lists them alongside the tax parcels.

Figures above are drawn from TaxLienSimple's tracked inventory, the county competition model and US Census ACS data; see how we verify.

This is one tracked sale cycle. For Kent County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Kent County tax sale hub.

What this page shows: a specific sale date Kent County's own official source has published. It is not a confirmed listing of which properties will be offered that date — always check the official property list. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.

Confirmed sale date: July 28, 2026 (last Tuesday of the month; monition sales also held in January, April, and October)

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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Property list

Sale type
redeemable-deed
Auction platform
Kent County Sheriff, monition-method public sale -- Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE
Bidding method
Open verbal bidding to the highest bidder (monition method); property sells to the top bid regardless of the amount owed in taxes/water/sewer
Statutory maximum rate
N/A -- redemption premium is fixed by statute at bid amount + 15%, not a competitive interest rate -- 9 Del. C. Ch. 87, Sec. 8729
Redemption period
60 days, counted from the court's confirmation of sale (confirmation occurs the first Friday following the first Monday of the month after the sale) -- 9 Del. C. Sec. 8729
Deposit requirement
$2,000 in certified funds, cashier's check, or money order per property at time of bidding; remaining balance due by 2:00 p.m. the same day

Registration deadline

Not stated by the official source we checked.

Statutory basis

9 Del. C. Ch. 87 (monition method)

The county Sheriff sells tax-delinquent property by the monition method at a monthly public sale; the owner may redeem within 60 days of court confirmation by repaying the price + 15%.

Kent County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Kent County, Delaware tax sale?

The next Kent County, Delaware tax sale is July 28, 2026 (last Tuesday of the month; monition sales also held in January, April, and October), a specific date published by the county's own official source — not a guaranteed list of which properties will be offered that day.

What platform does the Kent County tax sale use?

Kent County, Delaware runs its redeemable-deed sale via Kent County Sheriff, monition-method public sale -- Kent County Administrative Complex, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE. Open verbal bidding to the highest bidder (monition method); property sells to the top bid regardless of the amount owed in taxes/water/sewer

What is the redemption period and rate in Kent County, Delaware?

60 days, counted from the court's confirmation of sale (confirmation occurs the first Friday following the first Monday of the month after the sale) -- 9 Del. C. Sec. 8729 Rate/premium: N/A -- redemption premium is fixed by statute at bid amount + 15%, not a competitive interest rate -- 9 Del. C. Ch. 87, Sec. 8729

What deposit is required for the Kent County tax sale?

$2,000 in certified funds, cashier's check, or money order per property at time of bidding; remaining balance due by 2:00 p.m. the same day

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