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Kootenai County, Idaho Tax Sale

Next sale (not yet announced): Typically early-to-mid September (the 2025 auction was held September 9, 2025); the 2026 date had not yet been posted as of verification

Time: 10:00 AM (PT) per the most recently published (2025) auction; 2026 time not yet confirmed

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Property list

Sale type
deed
Auction platform
Online -- RealAuction (kootenai.id.realforeclose.com)
Bidding method
Online competitive bidding to the highest bidder via RealAuction; parcels unsold at auction go to sealed written bids submitted to the Board of County Commissioners; no lien certificates are issued -- Idaho Code Sec. 63-1005 et seq.
Statutory maximum rate
N/A -- deed sale; county tax deed issues after 3 years' delinquency (Idaho Code Sec. 63-1005), and the county then auctions the deeded property
Redemption period
Parcels may be redeemed any time prior to the start of the sale for that parcel; once the online auction opens for a parcel, no further redemption right exists
Deposit requirement
Not stated by the official source we checked.

Registration deadline

Bidder registration/training conducted via RealAuction.com in the weeks before the sale; exact 2026 dates not yet posted

Statutory basis

Idaho Code Title 63, Ch. 10

After ~3 years delinquent the county takes a tax deed, then auctions the tax-deeded property (often online). No lien certificates; redemption ends before the county sells, none after.

Sources — verified 2026-07-16

Kootenai County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Kootenai County, Idaho tax sale?

Kootenai County, Idaho has not yet announced its next sale date — this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.

What platform does the Kootenai County tax sale use?

Kootenai County, Idaho runs its deed sale via Online -- RealAuction (kootenai.id.realforeclose.com). Online competitive bidding to the highest bidder via RealAuction; parcels unsold at auction go to sealed written bids submitted to the Board of County Commissioners; no lien certificates are issued -- Idaho Code Sec. 63-1005 et seq.

What is the redemption period and rate in Kootenai County, Idaho?

Parcels may be redeemed any time prior to the start of the sale for that parcel; once the online auction opens for a parcel, no further redemption right exists Rate/premium: N/A -- deed sale; county tax deed issues after 3 years' delinquency (Idaho Code Sec. 63-1005), and the county then auctions the deeded property