What this page shows: New York City'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.
New York City, New York Tax Sale
Next sale (not yet announced): No 2026 lien sale scheduled -- the sale is paused as of 2026-04-24 (last completed sale: June 3, 2025)
Time: Not applicable -- this is not a public bidder auction (see biddingMethod).
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Property list
Registration deadline
Not applicable -- no retail-investor registration process exists for this program
Statutory basis
NY RPTL Art. 11 + county tax acts
Enforcement varies widely by county: many run tax-deed foreclosures, some (Suffolk) have the county buy all liens, and a few (Nassau) run a genuine retail lien-certificate auction with bid-down interest set by local code.
Sources — verified 2026-07-16
New York City tax sale — FAQ
When is the next New York City, New York tax sale?
New York City, New York 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 New York City tax sale use?
New York City, New York runs its lien sale via N/A -- not a retail/public auction platform. NYC Dept. of Finance historically transferred eligible liens via negotiated sale to a City-authorized institutional buyer (an 'NYCTL Trust'), not to individual bidders.. NOT a retail-investor auction. Per NYC Dept. of Finance's own page, when a property is included in the lien sale, 'the City of New York sells your debt to an authorized buyer' -- historically a City-created institutional lien trust. Individual members of the public cannot bid on or purchase individual liens. STATUS as of verification (2026-07-16): Mayor Mamdani's administration announced a six-month pause of the lien sale program on 2026-04-24 pending a full review; the most recently completed sale was June 3, 2025. Separately, City Council Local Laws 56 and 62 of 2026 direct a future transition of this program to a public NYC Land Bank starting in 2029.
What is the redemption period and rate in New York City, New York?
Not applicable in the retail-investor sense -- affected owners may pay off the debt or arrange a payment plan with NYC Dept. of Finance at any time; program is currently paused (as of 2026-07-16) with no active lien sale in process Rate/premium: N/A -- liens historically transferred in bulk to a City-authorized trust, not sold to individual bidders; not an investor-accessible instrument
How do I register for the New York City tax sale?
Not applicable -- no retail-investor registration process exists for this program
What deposit is required for the New York City tax sale?
Not applicable -- not sold via investor auction