State Guides

In-depth guides to tax lien and tax deed investing in all 50 states and D.C.

Academy: see the 50-state lien/deed/hybrid map first →

Featured states

Texas

Redeemable-deed state. 25% flat redemption premium, up to a 2-year window.

Florida

Annual tax-lien certificate sales (18% bid-down). Transparent online county auctions.

Arizona

Tax-lien state. 16% bid-down interest cap. Growing population.

Colorado

Tax-lien certificates; rate reset annually (about 14-15%).

Alabama

Lien · 67 counties

Arizona

Lien · 15 counties

California

Deed · 58 counties

Colorado

Lien · 40+ counties

Florida

Lien · 67 counties

Georgia

Redeemable Deed · 159 counties

All State Tax Lien & Tax Deed Guides

Browse our complete library of state-specific tax lien investing guides, rates, rules, redemption periods, and auction schedules for every state.

Alabama Tax Lien Guide Alaska Tax Deed Guide Arizona Tax Lien Guide Arkansas Tax Deed Guide California Tax Deed Guide Colorado Tax Lien Guide Connecticut Tax Deed Guide Delaware Tax Deed Guide Washington DC Tax Lien Guide Florida Tax Lien Guide Georgia Tax Deed Guide Hawaii Tax Deed Guide Idaho Tax Deed Guide Illinois Tax Lien Guide Indiana Tax Lien Guide Iowa Tax Lien Guide Kansas Tax Deed Guide Kentucky Tax Lien Guide Louisiana Tax Lien Guide Maine Tax Deed Guide Maryland Tax Lien Guide Massachusetts Tax Deed Guide Michigan Tax Lien Guide Minnesota Tax Deed Guide Mississippi Tax Lien Guide Missouri Tax Deed Guide Montana Tax Deed Guide Nebraska Tax Lien Guide Nevada Tax Deed Guide New Hampshire Tax Lien Guide New Jersey Tax Lien Guide New Mexico Tax Deed Guide New York Tax Lien Guide North Carolina Tax Deed Guide North Dakota Tax Deed Guide Ohio Tax Lien Guide Oklahoma Tax Deed Guide Oregon Tax Deed Guide Pennsylvania Tax Deed Guide Rhode Island Tax Deed Guide South Carolina Tax Deed Guide South Dakota Tax Lien Guide Tennessee Tax Deed Guide Texas Tax Lien Guide Utah Tax Deed Guide Vermont Tax Lien Guide Virginia Tax Deed Guide Washington Tax Deed Guide West Virginia Tax Lien Guide Wisconsin Tax Deed Guide Wyoming Tax Lien Guide

State tax sale guides FAQ

Which states sell tax liens and which sell tax deeds?+

22 US jurisdictions sell tax liens, 19 sell tax deeds, 8 use redeemable deeds and 2 run hybrid systems (both lien and deed) - 51 jurisdictions in total. Each state guide here states that state's sale type, its statutory rate or penalty, its redemption period and its bid method, with a citation to the statute. The full comparison is on the TaxLienSimple Index.

Do tax sale rules change by county as well as by state?+

Yes, and that is the part most people miss. The statute is set at state level, but the sale calendar, the bid method in practice, deposit and registration rules are run by the county, so two counties in one state can behave quite differently. The county auction pages here carry the county's own published terms with a link to the source document.

Are these guides kept up to date with statute changes?+

Each guide records the date its statutory research was last verified, and that date is shown rather than a general claim about how often we look. Where a county or state contradicts anything here, the official source is right and we want to hear about it.