The TaxLienSimple Index / District of Columbia
The TaxLienSimple Index · DC · 2026
District of Columbia Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing
What District of Columbia statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.
58 /100
Tier B
National rank #10 of 51The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Lien
Statutory return / penalty
18%/yr (1.5% per month)
Redemption period
6 months (before the buyer may file to foreclose the right of redemption)
Bid method
premium bid
Sale season
Annual, commonly July
What you buy
Tax lien certificate sale
Statutory note. OTR sells the tax-sale certificate; owner redeems by paying the certificate amount plus 18%/yr interest. Buyer must foreclose in Superior Court after the 6-month period (D.C. Code §§47-1304, 47-1306).
2,143live parcels tracked
1counties with inventory
#10of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Counties we track in District of Columbia
| # | County | TaxLienSimple Index | Live parcels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia County | B 61 | 2,143 |
See the actual parcels in District of Columbia
Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.
Browse live auction inventory →The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.
© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.