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Chester County, Pennsylvania Tax Sale

Confirmed sale date: Monday, September 21, 2026

Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.

Per the county: 'An upset tax sale must be scheduled no earlier than the second Monday in September and no later than September 30.' Held under the PA Real Estate Tax Sale Law, Act 542 of 1947 (72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.).

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Property list

Sale type
deed
Auction platform
Chester County Tax Claim Bureau
Bidding method
Highest bid at Upset Sale (subject to existing liens) or Judicial Sale (free & clear)
Statutory maximum rate
N/A -- deed sale under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.); no investor interest rate
Redemption period
No general post-sale redemption under the RETSL (72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.)
Deposit requirement
Per the county overview, the upset bid price includes current-year and delinquent property taxes, municipal liens, Commonwealth liens, transfer taxes, recording fees and costs; specific bidder deposit not stated by the official source we checked.

Registration deadline

Not stated by the official source we checked (PA Act 33 generally requires bidder pre-registration no less than 10 days before the sale).

Statutory basis

72 P.S. 5860 (RETSL) / 53 P.S. 7101 (MCTLA)

Most counties use the Tax Claim Bureau's upset/judicial/repository sequence, but 1st/2nd-class counties (Philadelphia, Allegheny) sell via the Sheriff under the MCTLA -- deed sales with a 9-month post-deed redemption (non-vacant property, 10%/yr) under 53 P.S. 7293.

Chester County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Chester County, Pennsylvania tax sale?

The next Chester County, Pennsylvania tax sale is Monday, September 21, 2026, 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 Chester County tax sale use?

Chester County, Pennsylvania runs its deed sale via Chester County Tax Claim Bureau. Highest bid at Upset Sale (subject to existing liens) or Judicial Sale (free & clear)

What is the redemption period and rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania?

No general post-sale redemption under the RETSL (72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.) Rate/premium: N/A -- deed sale under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.); no investor interest rate