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Tax lien certificates for sale right now
By the TaxLienSimple Research Team. Data date 2026-09-28, refreshed from the county platforms daily.
14,391 county-held tax lien certificates across 85 counties in 7 states can be bought today at the full statutory rate, first come first served, without bidding. These are the certificates nobody bid on at the annual sale; the county holds them at the maximum rate and sells them at the tax amount plus accrued interest.
Certificates available
14,391
Counties
85
Rate
Full statutory
Arizona: 2,323 certificates in 2 counties
Rate on county-held certificates: 16% per year (A.R.S. 42-18053). Source: RealAuction (pima.arizonataxsale.com) preview items with status Active (Pima County Arizona certificates available).
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County | 2,230 | $19 to $820,151 | $13,084,759 | Open the list |
| Pinal County | 93 | $19 to $60,529 | $358,768 | Open the list |
Colorado: 163 certificates in 1 county
Rate on county-held certificates: 14% per year for 2025 sales (C.R.S. 39-12-103). Source: El Paso County Treasurer.
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 163 | $24 to $227,106 | $760,759 | Open the list |
Florida: 6,538 certificates in 26 counties
Rate on county-held certificates: 18% per year (Fla. Stat. 197.472); 5% minimum on redemption. Source: LienHub county-held tax certificates.
Maryland: 181 certificates in 2 counties
Rate on county-held certificates: 6% to 18% per year depending on the county. Source: Prince George's County FY2026 Assignment Tax Certificate Sale list (unsold certificates available OTC).
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County | 91 | $0 | Open the list | |
| Anne Arundel County | 90 | $372 to $129,575 | $711,711 | Open the list |
Montana: 777 certificates in 1 county
Rate on county-held certificates: 10% per year plus a 2% penalty (Mont. Code Ann. 15-16-102). Source: Yellowstone County Treasurer.
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 777 | $5 to $119,771 | $978,798 | Open the list |
Nebraska: 53 certificates in 1 county
Rate on county-held certificates: 14% per year (Neb. Rev. Stat. 45-104.01). Source: Polk County NE Treasurer - Delinquent Tax Sale Notice.
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 53 | $12 to $18,009 | $64,343 | Open the list |
West Virginia: 4,356 certificates in 52 counties
Rate on county-held certificates: 1% per month, 12% per year (W. Va. Code 11A-3-23). Source: West Virginia State Auditor Certified-to-State 2025-C NO BID inventory.
| County | Certificates | Purchase amounts | Total on offer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCDOWELL County | 349 | $0 | Open the list | |
| KANAWHA County | 330 | $0 | Open the list | |
| DODDRIDGE County | 306 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MONONGALIA County | 294 | $0 | Open the list | |
| ROANE County | 269 | $0 | Open the list | |
| GREENBRIER County | 189 | $0 | Open the list | |
| FAYETTE County | 173 | $0 | Open the list | |
| JACKSON County | 144 | $0 | Open the list | |
| HARRISON County | 142 | $0 | Open the list | |
| RALEIGH County | 142 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MERCER County | 136 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WETZEL County | 125 | $0 | Open the list | |
| CABELL County | 125 | $0 | Open the list | |
| UPSHUR County | 115 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MINGO County | 111 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MARSHALL County | 98 | $0 | Open the list | |
| GILMER County | 97 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MARION County | 93 | $0 | Open the list | |
| NICHOLAS County | 91 | $0 | Open the list | |
| LOGAN County | 84 | $0 | Open the list | |
| LINCOLN County | 77 | $0 | Open the list | |
| CALHOUN County | 71 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WYOMING County | 71 | $0 | Open the list | |
| OHIO County | 67 | $0 | Open the list | |
| CLAY County | 64 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WEBSTER County | 59 | $0 | Open the list | |
| PUTNAM County | 58 | $0 | Open the list | |
| BOONE County | 57 | $0 | Open the list | |
| PRESTON County | 40 | $0 | Open the list | |
| LEWIS County | 39 | $0 | Open the list | |
| BRAXTON County | 37 | $0 | Open the list | |
| RITCHIE County | 35 | $0 | Open the list | |
| BERKELEY County | 33 | $0 | Open the list | |
| SUMMERS County | 33 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WAYNE County | 28 | $0 | Open the list | |
| HANCOCK County | 24 | $0 | Open the list | |
| TAYLOR County | 23 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WOOD County | 16 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MINERAL County | 16 | $0 | Open the list | |
| PLEASANTS County | 14 | $0 | Open the list | |
| WIRT County | 14 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MASON County | 12 | $0 | Open the list | |
| RANDOLPH County | 11 | $0 | Open the list | |
| TUCKER County | 10 | $0 | Open the list | |
| BARBOUR County | 9 | $0 | Open the list | |
| JEFFERSON County | 9 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MONROE County | 4 | $0 | Open the list | |
| HARDY County | 4 | $0 | Open the list | |
| MORGAN County | 3 | $0 | Open the list | |
| GRANT County | 2 | $0 | Open the list | |
| HAMPSHIRE County | 2 | $0 | Open the list | |
| POCAHONTAS County | 1 | $0 | Open the list |
How buying a county-held certificate works
At the annual sale, every parcel with unpaid taxes is offered and bidders compete on the interest rate (or the premium). Parcels that draw no bid are struck to the county at the statutory maximum. From then until the certificate expires or is redeemed, anyone can buy it from the county for the tax amount plus the interest that has accrued and the fees, and the certificate is reissued in the buyer's name at the full rate. Interest to you runs from your purchase date. The county page for each county above lists every certificate with its parcel number, purchase amount and assessed value; the research view adds a map, filters and CSV export.
Selection is the whole job. The parcels left after an auction skew to vacant land, small improvements and awkward titles, which is exactly why the rate survived. Filter on assessed value against purchase amount, check the legal description for easements and strips, confirm no earlier-year certificate is outstanding, and read the state's redemption and deed-application rules on the state guide before you buy.
Frequently asked
Can I buy tax lien certificates without going to an auction?+
Yes. Certificates that receive no bid at the county's annual sale are struck to the county at the maximum statutory rate and sold afterwards, first come first served, at the tax amount plus accrued interest and fees. Florida sells them on LienHub year-round; Arizona counties sell them through the treasurer's site. There is no bidding, so the rate is not competed down.
Why did nobody bid on these?+
Bidders skip parcels with low value, odd shapes, easements, mobile homes on rented land, or unpaid prior-year liens. Some are genuinely poor; some are simply small. The purchase amount and the assessed value are listed for every certificate so you can filter, and the same due diligence applies as at an auction.
What rate do county-held certificates earn?+
The state's maximum: 18% per year in Florida (with a 5% minimum on redemption), 16% in Arizona, 14% in Colorado and Nebraska, 24% in Iowa. Interest runs from the date you buy the certificate, not from the original sale.
How do I actually buy one?+
Register on the county's platform (LienHub for the Florida counties listed here, the county treasurer's site in Arizona), search by the parcel or certificate number shown on our county page, and pay the purchase amount. The county issues the certificate in your name and you track redemption from there.
How current is this list?+
The counts and amounts are read from the county platforms by our daily sweeps and this page regenerates from that data. Last data date: 2026-09-28. Always confirm availability on the county platform before paying; certificates sell and redeem every day.