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St. Clair County, Illinois Tax Sale 2026

St. Clair County, Illinois has confirmed a lien sale for November 2, 2026.

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StatusConfirmed
Next possible dateNovember 2, 2026
Property listPosted by official source (see link below)
Sale typeTax lien certificate
PlatformCounty-hosted -- in-person sale conducted by the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office; no online/mail/phone bidding permitted.
Last verified2026-07-16

No parcel list posted yet for St. Clair County

We checked the county's own source on September 17, 2026. What the county says: The Treasurer's November 2, 2026 notice states that under Public Act 104-0553 the St. Clair County Board, as trustee for all taxing districts, has elected to acquire all delinquent 2025 real estate taxes, so the November 2 sale covers mobile homes only. No real estate parcel list is offered to bidders for 2026.

St. Clair County at a glance

Median home value
$158,500
US Census ACS
Median gross rent
$1,002/mo
US Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.6%
67.9% owner-occupied
Population
256,791
-2.9% over 5 years
Median real-estate taxes
$3,444/yr
US Census ACS

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 St. Clair County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the St. Clair County tax sale hub.

What this page shows: a specific sale date St. Clair 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: November 2, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

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Property list

Sale type
lien
Auction platform
County-hosted -- in-person sale conducted by the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office; no online/mail/phone bidding permitted.
Bidding method
Bid-down penalty per 6-month period, capped at 9% (P.A. 102-363, eff. 1/1/2022)
Statutory maximum rate
9% max penalty bid per 6-month period (P.A. 102-363, eff. 1-1-2022)
Redemption period
1yr (vacant/commercial) to 2.5yr (default) (35 ILCS 200/21)
Deposit requirement
$500 registration fee; certificate payment due in full a few days after the sale (business check, cashier's check, or cash) -- no separate pre-sale deposit stated by the official source we checked.

Registration deadline

October 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (must register in writing at least 10 working days before the sale).

Statutory basis

35 ILCS 200/21

Annual Tax Sale timing set by the County Treasurer's Office; no fixed statutory day-of-month.

Sources — verified 2026-07-16

St. Clair County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next St. Clair County, Illinois tax sale?

The next St. Clair County, Illinois tax sale is November 2, 2026, 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 St. Clair County tax sale use?

St. Clair County, Illinois runs its lien sale via County-hosted -- in-person sale conducted by the St. Clair County Treasurer's Office; no online/mail/phone bidding permitted.. Bid-down penalty per 6-month period, capped at 9% (P.A. 102-363, eff. 1/1/2022)

What is the redemption period and rate in St. Clair County, Illinois?

1yr (vacant/commercial) to 2.5yr (default) (35 ILCS 200/21) Rate/premium: 9% max penalty bid per 6-month period (P.A. 102-363, eff. 1-1-2022)

How do I register for the St. Clair County tax sale?

October 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (must register in writing at least 10 working days before the sale).

What deposit is required for the St. Clair County tax sale?

$500 registration fee; certificate payment due in full a few days after the sale (business check, cashier's check, or cash) -- no separate pre-sale deposit stated by the official source we checked.

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