Educational and reference timing across 50 states plus DC. The canonical Tax Lien classification roster is 30 jurisdictions including DC; Tax Deed, Redeemable Deed, and Hybrid are separate classifications. Pull-list availability is independently verified and varies by location.
| State | Type | Auction Window | Interest Cap | Redemption | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Tax Lien | March–May | N/A | 3 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Alaska (AK) | Tax Deed | Year-round — borough-run after court judgment | N/A | 12 months | Public Outcry Auction Or Sealed-bid Sale |
| Arizona (AZ) | Tax Lien | February–March | N/A | 36 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Arkansas (AR) | Tax Deed | Varies by county | N/A | 12 months | Public Deed Auction |
| California (CA) | Tax Deed | Varies by county (typically spring/fall) | N/A | None (immediate deed) | County Tax Collector Public Auction |
| Colorado (CO) | Tax Lien | October–December | N/A | 36 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Connecticut (CT) | Tax Lien / Hybrid | May–June | N/A | 6 months | Hybrid: Most Towns Conduct A Tax Lien Sale |
| Delaware (DE) | Tax Lien | Varies by county | N/A | 2 months | Sheriff's Tax Sale Under Delaware’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| Florida (FL) | Tax Lien | June–July | N/A | 24 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Georgia (GA) | Tax Lien | First Tuesday of each month — year-round | N/A | 12 months | Fi.fa./fifa Lien Instrument Enforced Through A Sheriff’s Tax Sale |
| Hawaii (HI) | Redeemable Deed | Varies by county | N/A | 12 months | County Tax Sale |
| Idaho (ID) | Tax Deed | Varies by county | N/A | None (immediate deed) | Online Auction |
| Illinois (IL) | Tax Lien | May–June | 18% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Indiana (IN) | Tax Lien | September–October | 10% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Iowa (IA) | Tax Lien | May–June | 18% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Kansas (KS) | Tax Deed | Varies by county | N/A | 36 months | Public Auction — County Sheriff Sells Tax Deed Via Court-ordered Judicial Foreclosure |
| Kentucky (KY) | Tax Lien | November–December | 12% max | 12 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Louisiana (LA) | Tax Lien | Varies by parish | 12% max | 84 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Maine (ME) | Tax Deed | September–October | 18% max | 6 months | Hybrid |
| Maryland (MD) | Tax Lien | May–June | 12% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Tax Lien | May–June | 16% max | 3 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Michigan (MI) | Tax Lien | Spring and fall (March–May / September–November) | N/A | 12 months | County Tax Sale Under Michigan’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| Minnesota (MN) | Tax Deed | Varies — state-level MDR auction | N/A | 36 months | State Deed Auction |
| Mississippi (MS) | Tax Lien | February–March | 18% max | 12 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Missouri (MO) | Tax Lien | August–September | 10% max | 12 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Montana (MT) | Tax Lien | September–October | 16% max | 36 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Nebraska (NE) | Tax Lien | December | 14% max | 24 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Nevada (NV) | Tax Deed | Year-round (quarterly cycles) | N/A | None (immediate deed) | Tax Deed |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Tax Deed | Year-round — municipality holds after 2-year redemption | N/A | 24 months | Hybrid |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Tax Lien | October–November | 18% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| New Mexico (NM) | Tax Deed | March–April | 12% max | 1 months | County Treasurer Public Auction |
| New York (NY) | Tax Lien / Hybrid | May–June | 10% max | 6 months | In Rem Judicial Foreclosure — County Supreme Court |
| North Carolina (NC) | Tax Deed | Varies by county | N/A | None (immediate deed) | Tax Deed Sale With Court-supervised Upset Bid Period |
| North Dakota (ND) | Tax Deed | October | N/A | None (immediate deed) | Hybrid |
| Ohio (OH) | Tax Lien | May–June | 12% max | 6 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Tax Lien | March–April | N/A | None (immediate deed) | County Resale Auction Under Oklahoma’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| Oregon (OR) | Tax Deed | Varies by county (spring/fall) | N/A | 24 months | Tax Deed — County Foreclosure Judgment, Then 2-year Redemption Hold, Then Deed Issued And Sold At Public Auction |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Tax Deed | May–June | 12% max | 6 months | Multi-tier Tax Deed Auction: |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Tax Lien | September | 18% max | 6 months | Municipal Tax Sale With Percentage Ownership Bid-down |
| South Carolina (SC) | Tax Lien | October–November | 12% max | 12 months | County Tax Sale Under South Carolina’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| South Dakota (SD) | Tax Deed | December | 12% max | 36 months | County Treasurer Tax Deed Auction |
| Tennessee (TN) | Tax Lien | December–January | 10% max | 24 months | County Tax Sale Under Tennessee’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| Texas (TX) | Hybrid | July | N/A | 6 months | Tax Deed: Highest Cash Bid |
| Utah (UT) | Tax Deed | May–June | 12% max | 6 months | County Tax Deed Auction — Highest Cash Bid Wins |
| Vermont (VT) | Tax Lien | September | 12% max | 12 months | Town-conducted Public Tax Sale Under Vermont’s Owner-approved Tax Lien Classification |
| Virginia (VA) | Tax Deed | Year-round — locally determined judicial sales | N/A | None (immediate deed) | Judicial Sale — Complaint Filed In Circuit Court; Court-appointed Special Commissioner Conducts Public Auction |
| Washington (WA) | Tax Deed | Varies by county | N/A | None (immediate deed) | County Treasurer Tax Deed Auction After 3-year Delinquency And Foreclosure Judgment |
| West Virginia (WV) | Tax Lien | October | 12% max | 12 months | State Auditor Annual Tax Lien Auction |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Tax Deed | varies by county | N/A | 24 months | Hybrid |
| Wyoming (WY) | Tax Lien | November | 10% max | 36 months | Tax Lien Certificate |
| Washington D.C. (DC) | Tax Lien | May–June | N/A | 6 months | Dc Office Of Tax And Revenue Annual Tax Sale — Highest Bid Wins |