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Howard County, Maryland Delinquent Tax List 2026

Howard County, Maryland Tax Sale 2026: 324 parcels published by the county for this sale.

Howard County, Maryland has not yet announced its next tax sale date -- the most recent cycle has closed and the next one has not opened.

Howard County tax sale list

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Published by Howard County online tax sale portal (taxsale.howardcountymd.gov). Free, from the county's own site.

We also hold 324 parcels from Howard County's published lists, with addresses and parcel numbers. See the sample below.

Next sale: Not yet announced for the next cycle (last confirmed sale was 2026-06-10)

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Howard County, Maryland delinquent tax list: 324 properties from the last sale

Source: Howard County Department of Finance, 2026 Tax Sale property list and published results, retrieved 2026-10-15

This sale has already been held. Below is the list exactly as the county published it, which is still the record of what went to sale and the usual starting point for working out what the next cycle will look like. Nothing here is available to buy today. The full 324 parcels, with a map, filters, CSV export and a report on any single parcel, are in the member research view.

Years tracked: 2026 (1 list). 2026: 324 parcels. Each year's Howard County list is kept as published, so a parcel that appears again next year can be traced back.

AddressOpening bidAssessed valueSale date

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StatusNot yet announced
Next possible dateNot yet announced for the next cycle (last confirmed sale was 2026-06-10)
Property listPosted by official source (see link below)
Sale typeTax lien certificate
PlatformHoward County online tax sale portal (taxsale.howardcountymd.gov)
Last verified2026-07-16

324 parcels on file for Howard 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.

324 liens. Opening bids run $1,169 to $440,365. 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 Howard County changes this date.

Howard County at a glance

TaxLienSimple Index
57/100
Tier B
Median home value
$551,300
US Census ACS
Median gross rent
$1,920/mo
US Census ACS
Vacancy rate
3.4%
72.1% owner-occupied
Population
332,011
+6.2% over 5 years
Median real-estate taxes
$6,650/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 Howard County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Howard County tax sale hub.

What this page shows: Howard County's official platform has not yet announced the next sale, this year's cycle has closed and next year's hasn't opened. We're showing the typical season based on historical pattern, not a confirmed date. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.

Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced for the next cycle (last confirmed sale was 2026-06-10)

Time: Held online Wednesday, June 10, 2026; bids submitted via spreadsheet upload by 12:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026.

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Property list

Sale type
lien
Auction platform
Howard County online tax sale portal (taxsale.howardcountymd.gov)
Bidding method
Sealed bid auction in which a bidder enters his/her highest acceptable bid for a tax certificate (spreadsheet upload).
Statutory maximum rate
6% statutory default; counties and cities set their own rate (Md. Tax-Prop. 14-820)
Redemption period
Generally no complaint to foreclose the right of redemption may be filed until 6 months after the sale (Md. Tax-Property Art. 14-833).
Deposit requirement
A deposit of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must be paid at the time of registration via ACH debit.

Registration deadline

Registration opens Thursday, May 21, 2026 and closes Wednesday, June 3, 2026; all steps must be completed by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 3, 2026.

Statutory basis

Md. Code, Tax-Property Article, Title 14

Each county/municipality sets its own annual tax sale date and local interest rate (within state-authorized bounds) under Title 14; Baltimore City and Montgomery County each publish their own annual notice.

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Howard County tax sale, FAQ

When is the next Howard County, Maryland tax sale?

Howard County, Maryland 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 Howard County tax sale use?

Howard County, Maryland runs its lien sale via Howard County online tax sale portal (taxsale.howardcountymd.gov). Sealed bid auction in which a bidder enters his/her highest acceptable bid for a tax certificate (spreadsheet upload).

What is the redemption period and rate in Howard County, Maryland?

Generally no complaint to foreclose the right of redemption may be filed until 6 months after the sale (Md. Tax-Property Art. 14-833). Rate/premium: 6% statutory default; counties and cities set their own rate (Md. Tax-Prop. 14-820).

How do I register for the Howard County tax sale?

Registration opens Thursday, May 21, 2026 and closes Wednesday, June 3, 2026; all steps must be completed by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 3, 2026.

What deposit is required for the Howard County tax sale?

A deposit of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must be paid at the time of registration via ACH debit.

What this page does not show

Everything above is the sale itself: the date, the platform, the statutory terms and the county's own sources, free and without an account. What it does not show is the property-level detail, or the 409 other county and city sales tracked alongside this one.

  • The 324 parcels published for Howard County. Opening bids, addresses and assessed values, with the official source on each row. This page shows a sample.
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