Suffolk County, New York Tax Sale 2026
Suffolk County, New York has announced its next tax sale for Typically held in November or December (annual); most recent sale commenced 2025-12-05 for 2024/25 delinquencies. Exact 2026 sale date not published as of 2026-07-16., but has not yet posted the specific day.
Suffolk County tax sale list
Open the official list →Published by RealForeclose online platform, per third-party reporting; not independently confirmed on the county's own page. Statutory bid method is a competitive interest-rate auction (Suffolk County Tax Act Sec. 45).. Free, from the county's own site.
Sale date: Typically held in November or December (annual); most recent sale commenced 2025-12-05 for 2024/25 delinquencies. Exact 2026 sale date not published as of 2026-07-16. (held). Next date not yet announced.
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| Status | Month confirmed, day pending |
|---|---|
| Sale date (held) | Typically held in November or December (annual); most recent sale commenced 2025-12-05 for 2024/25 delinquencies. Exact 2026 sale date not published as of 2026-07-16. |
| Property list | Posted by official source (see link below) |
| Sale type | Tax lien certificate |
| Platform | RealForeclose online platform, per third-party reporting; not independently confirmed on the county's own page. Statutory bid method is a competitive interest-rate auction (Suffolk County Tax Act Sec. 45). |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 |
Suffolk County at a glance
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 Suffolk County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Suffolk County tax sale hub.
What this page shows: Suffolk County's own office has announced the month but not yet a specific day. We show exactly what they've confirmed, nothing more. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
Expected (month confirmed): Typically held in November or December (annual); most recent sale commenced 2025-12-05 for 2024/25 delinquencies. Exact 2026 sale date not published as of 2026-07-16.
Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.
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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
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Suffolk County tax sale, FAQ
When is the next Suffolk County, New York tax sale?
Suffolk County, New York has announced Typically held in November or December (annual); most recent sale commenced 2025-12-05 for 2024/25 delinquencies. Exact 2026 sale date not published as of 2026-07-16., but the specific day is not yet posted. We show only what the county has confirmed.
What platform does the Suffolk County tax sale use?
Suffolk County, New York runs its lien sale via RealForeclose online platform, per third-party reporting; not independently confirmed on the county's own page. Statutory bid method is a competitive interest-rate auction (Suffolk County Tax Act Sec. 45).. Suffolk County Tax Act Sec. 45 provides for competitive bidding in which bidders bid down the interest rate they will accept, in 1% increments; unbid/unsold parcels default to the County as purchaser. HONESTY FLAG: at the most recent (2024/25) tax lien sale, commencing 2025-12-05, the County Legislature passed a resolution -- citing Tyler v. Hennepin County compliance -- directing the County Comptroller to reject all bids and have Suffolk County itself purchase every tax lien. That cycle was therefore NOT open to competitive retail-investor bidding. Confirm current-cycle status before assuming public/investor access.
What is the redemption period and rate in Suffolk County, New York?
12 months from date of sale; 36 months for property improved by a one-, two-, or three-family dwelling (Suffolk County Tax Act Secs. 45-46). A tax deed issues to the County upon expiration of the redemption period if not redeemed. Rate/premium: Nassau: up to 10% of price per 6 months for 24 months, part owed to the county; elsewhere deed sales.
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