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Washington Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026

306 tax delinquent properties are on Washington county lists right now, across 4 counties, 1 of them with a sale date published. 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 2026-09-17.

Counties with a published list

CountyParcelsNext saleLowest opening bid
King131not yet posted$3,477
Spokane86not yet posted$647
Pierce852026-11-09$1,850
Snohomish4not yet posted

A sample from the Washington 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.

AddressCountyOpening bidSale date
17008 150TH ST NWPierce$278,8822026-11-09
414 N 7TH STPierce$76,7232026-11-09
19717 20TH ST SWPierce$53,4022026-11-09
515 N SARGENT RDSpokane$50,391
5008 MADRONA BEACH LN NWPierce$42,6482026-11-09
215 FIR LN NWPierce$39,3982026-11-09
18710 2ND AVE EPierce$37,8282026-11-09
422 GARFIELD ST SPierce$35,6912026-11-09
511 64TH AVENUE CT EPierce$34,9452026-11-09
21520 177TH ST EPierce$33,4902026-11-09

How Washington sells tax delinquent property

Sale type
Tax foreclosure deed auction
Investor return
n/a — no ordinary post-sale redemption, so investors earn no redemption interest or penalty; return is the discount on the treasurer's deed.
Redemption period
None after the sale for ordinary owners (redemption closes end of business the day before the sale, RCW 84.64.070). Narrow exceptions: a 3-year window for minors/legally incompetent owners, and a 120-day federal redemption right where an IRS lien attached.
Bidding method
highest bid (deed)
Typical sale season
Often September through December; county dependent

After a court foreclosure judgment, the county treasurer sells to the highest and best bidder (minimum bid = taxes + interest + costs) and conveys fee title by treasurer's deed under RCW 84.64.080.

Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the Washington investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.

Washington tax delinquent property questions

Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in Washington?

Each Washington 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: 306 parcels across 4 counties right now, each linked to the county's official listing.

Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in Washington?

Washington runs tax foreclosure deed auction sales. After a court foreclosure judgment, the county treasurer sells to the highest and best bidder (minimum bid = taxes + interest + costs) and conveys fee title by treasurer's deed under RCW 84.64.080. The redemption period is None after the sale for ordinary owners (redemption closes end of business the day before the sale, RCW 84.64.070). Narrow exceptions: a 3-year window for minors/legally incompetent owners, and a 120-day federal redemption right where an IRS lien attached., and the investor return is n/a — no ordinary post-sale redemption, so investors earn no redemption interest or penalty; return is the discount on the treasurer's deed..

What is the lowest opening bid on the Washington list?

The lowest opening bid on the current Washington list is $647. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.

When is the next tax sale in Washington?

The next tracked sale is Pierce on 2026-11-09; 1 Washington county has a sale date published.