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Elizabeth, New Jersey Tax Sale

Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced for the next cycle (last confirmed sale was 2026-06-08)

Time: 9:00 am (Daylight Savings Time)

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Property list

Sale type

lien

Auction platform

Online Auction via newjerseytaxsale.com (municipal e-auction platform)

Bidding method

18% premium bidding system (bidders bid premium above the lien amount; 4% statutory interest ceiling on redemption, premium is separate)

Statutory maximum rate

18%/yr statutory interest ceiling; premium-bid system (N.J.S.A. 54:5-32) -- explicitly confirmed in the City's sale notice: subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case in excess of 18% per annum

Redemption period

6mo-2yr depending on property type (N.J.S.A. 54:5-86); not itemized in the sale notice

Deposit requirement

Deposits are required via the online platform; specific deposit amount not stated by the official source we checked. Winning-bid payment must be made in full by wire transfer before the sale concludes, or the property is resold.

Registration deadline

Not stated by the official source we checked (registration is handled entirely through elizabeth.newjerseytaxsale.com).

Statutory basis

N.J.S.A. 54:5-1 et seq. (Tax Sale Law)

Each municipality (not the county) runs its own annual tax lien sale; bid-down interest from 18% to 0%, then bid up a cash premium; 2-year redemption window for non-municipal lienholders.

Sources — verified 2026-07-16

Elizabeth tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Elizabeth, New Jersey tax sale?

Elizabeth, New Jersey 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 Elizabeth tax sale use?

Elizabeth, New Jersey runs its lien sale via Online Auction via newjerseytaxsale.com (municipal e-auction platform). 18% premium bidding system (bidders bid premium above the lien amount; 4% statutory interest ceiling on redemption, premium is separate)

What is the redemption period and rate in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

6mo-2yr depending on property type (N.J.S.A. 54:5-86); not itemized in the sale notice Rate/premium: 18%/yr statutory interest ceiling; premium-bid system (N.J.S.A. 54:5-32) -- explicitly confirmed in the City's sale notice: subject to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case in excess of 18% per annum

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