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Kent County, Delaware Tax Sale

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