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Jefferson County, Missouri Tax Sale

Confirmed sale date: August 24, 2026, 10:00 am (the fourth Monday in August, per the Jefferson County Collector)

Time: 10:00 am

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Property list

Sale type
lien
Auction platform
In-person auction, Assembly Room, Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple Street, Hillsboro, MO
Bidding method
Missouri statutory certificate-of-purchase sale (RSMo 140.190): delinquent parcels (3+ years unpaid taxes) are auctioned to the highest bidder; the purchaser receives a Certificate of Purchase and must wait out the redemption period before receiving a Collector's Deed
Statutory maximum rate
Verified per-county rate: on redemption, the tax-and-costs portion accrues simple interest at 10% per annum, and any subsequent taxes paid by the certificate holder accrue simple interest at 8% per annum (RSMo 140.100, per Jefferson County Collector FAQ); no interest accrues on surplus/premium bid amounts
Redemption period
1 year for first/second sale offerings; 90 days past notification for third-offering sales (RSMo 140.340, per Jefferson County Collector)
Deposit requirement
Not stated by the official source we checked. Payment is due the day of sale by cash, check, or credit card.

Registration deadline

Bid numbers are issued the week before the sale, up to 9:00 am the day of the sale; requires a notarized bidder affidavit (Missouri resident, 18+, no delinquent property taxes owed; out-of-state bidders must appoint a Missouri resident agent)

Statutory basis

RSMo Ch. 140

Each county Collector holds an annual Certificate of Purchase sale (statutory default: fourth Monday in August); 1-year general redemption at 10% per annum. Some counties (e.g. Jackson County) use a separate judicial foreclosure process under Ch. 141 instead.

Jefferson County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Jefferson County, Missouri tax sale?

The next Jefferson County, Missouri tax sale is August 24, 2026, 10:00 am (the fourth Monday in August, per the Jefferson County Collector), 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 Jefferson County tax sale use?

Jefferson County, Missouri runs its lien sale via In-person auction, Assembly Room, Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple Street, Hillsboro, MO. Missouri statutory certificate-of-purchase sale (RSMo 140.190): delinquent parcels (3+ years unpaid taxes) are auctioned to the highest bidder; the purchaser receives a Certificate of Purchase and must wait out the redemption period before receiving a Collector's Deed

What is the redemption period and rate in Jefferson County, Missouri?

1 year for first/second sale offerings; 90 days past notification for third-offering sales (RSMo 140.340, per Jefferson County Collector) Rate/premium: Verified per-county rate: on redemption, the tax-and-costs portion accrues simple interest at 10% per annum, and any subsequent taxes paid by the certificate holder accrue simple interest at 8% per annum (RSMo 140.100, per Jefferson County Collector FAQ); no interest accrues on surplus/premium bid amounts

How do I register for the Jefferson County tax sale?

Bid numbers are issued the week before the sale, up to 9:00 am the day of the sale; requires a notarized bidder affidavit (Missouri resident, 18+, no delinquent property taxes owed; out-of-state bidders must appoint a Missouri resident agent)