Litchfield County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

redeemable deed

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-157(e)

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

18% per year on total purchase price from date of sale

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-157

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

6 months (60 days if abandoned or per ordinance)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-157

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

highest bidder at public auction

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-157(c)

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

varies by municipality

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-157(a)

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1. 1.Find the collector's levy notice: it states the date, time and place of sale, is posted, filed in the land records, mailed by certified mail and published 9 to 12 weeks before the sale (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(a))
2. 2.Check for an adjournment, which the collector may announce at the scheduled time and place (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(b))
3. 3.Bid at the public auction for the real property, which is sold to the highest bidder to pay the taxes, interest, fees and other charges (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(c))
4. 4.Follow the collector's published or announced rules for the orderly conduct of the auction and for payment by successful bidders (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(d))
5. 5.Wait out the redemption period: the collector deeds the property within two weeks, lodges the deed with the town clerk, and the deed stays unrecorded for six months (60 days if the property was abandoned) while the owner, mortgagee or lienholder may redeem (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(e)-(f))
6. 6.Take recorded title only if no redemption is made; if the property is redeemed, the collector returns your purchase money with 18 per cent interest (Conn. Gen. Stat. 12-157(f))

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

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DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

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EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.

Residency required: UnknownNo delinquent taxes: Unknown

Connecticut sells a collector's deed at an in-person public auction run by the municipal tax collector, with the price driven by the taxes, interest, fees and charges stated at the sale. The statute leaves registration, deposits, forms and the mechanics of payment to rules the collector publishes or announces for the auction (12-157(d)), so those fields are unknown here. The purchaser's deed is held unrecorded for a six-month redemption window (60 days for abandoned property), and redemption returns the purchase money plus 18 per cent interest.