Delaware Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026
190 tax delinquent properties are on Delaware county lists right now, across 4 counties. Every row below comes from the county's own published list; the parcel numbers, addresses and opening bids are the county's figures, last retrieved 2026-07-31.
Counties with a published list
| County | Parcels | Next sale | Lowest opening bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 88 | not yet posted | $7,302 |
| New Castle County | 46 | not yet posted | |
| Kent | 33 | not yet posted | |
| Sussex | 23 | not yet posted |
A sample from the Delaware list
Ten parcels as published by the counties. The full list, with map, owner of record where the county GIS publishes it, filters and CSV export, is in the member research view.
| Address | County | Opening bid | Sale date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 N. CLAYTON STREET, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $493,149 | 2026-08-11 |
| 613 W. 30TH STREET, NEW CASTLE | New Castle | $213,934 | 2026-08-11 |
| 1801 LIMESTONE ROAD, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $181,886 | 2026-08-11 |
| 614 S. BANCROFT PARKWAY, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $180,450 | 2026-08-11 |
| 625 N. ORANGE STREET UNIT 1, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $176,946 | 2026-08-11 |
| 2 AVIGNON DRIVE, NEWARK | New Castle | $175,481 | 2026-08-11 |
| 139 VALERIE LANE, BEAR | New Castle | $150,593 | 2026-08-11 |
| 306 MELROSE AVENUE, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $134,945 | 2026-08-11 |
| 27 BRADLEY DRIVE, NEWARK | New Castle | $106,000 | 2026-08-11 |
| 513 W. 34TH STREET, WILMINGTON | New Castle | $102,134 | 2026-08-11 |
How Delaware sells tax delinquent property
County sheriff sells via monition sale to the highest bidder; owner redeems by paying purchase price + 15% + costs within 60 days of court approval (9 Del. C. §§8771-8779).
Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the Delaware investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.
Delaware tax delinquent property questions
Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in Delaware?
Each Delaware county publishes its own list before the sale, usually on the treasurer, tax collector or revenue commissioner site or through its auction platform. TaxLienSimple collects those county lists into one place: 190 parcels across 4 counties right now, each linked to the county's official listing.
Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in Delaware?
Delaware runs monition tax deed sale sales. County sheriff sells via monition sale to the highest bidder; owner redeems by paying purchase price + 15% + costs within 60 days of court approval (9 Del. C. §§8771-8779). The redemption period is 60 days from the day the court confirms/approves the sale, and the investor return is 15% flat penalty (added to the purchase price, not per-annum).
What is the lowest opening bid on the Delaware list?
The lowest opening bid on the current Delaware list is $7,302. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.
When is the next tax sale in Delaware?
No Delaware county has a confirmed upcoming date in our data at the moment; the county pages update when a date is posted.