Shawnee 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.

deed

K.S.A. 79-2401a(d); K.S.A. 79-2801 et seq.

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.

K.S.A. 79-2968 rate plus 5%/yr (13% for 2026; 15% for delinquencies of $10,000 or more)

K.S.A. 79-2004(a); K.S.A. 79-2968

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.

2 years (3 years for homestead and other; 1 year for abandoned property)

K.S.A. 79-2401a(a),(b)

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 and best bid at public foreclosure auction

K.S.A. 79-2804

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.

on or after the first Tuesday of September

K.S.A. 79-2302

Auction platforms

• GovEase · auction site

Parcels in this county

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1. 1.Annual sale: on the day designated in the notice of sale the county treasurer sells the delinquent real estate by bidding it off in the name of the county for the taxes and legal charges due, and no bid may be received from any other person, so private bidders cannot buy at this first sale (K.S.A. 79-2306)
2. 2.The county then holds the property subject to the owner's or other interested party's right of redemption, generally two years from the sale (one year for an abandoned building or structure, and three years for homestead and other property not bid off under K.S.A. 79-2401a(a)) (K.S.A. 79-2401a(a)-(b))
3. 3.If the property is not redeemed, the board of county commissioners must order the county attorney or county counselor to bring an action in the district court to foreclose the tax lien, requesting that the amount due be decreed a first and prior lien and that the real estate be sold at public sale (K.S.A. 79-2801(a); K.S.A. 79-2401a(d))
4. 4.Before the day of sale, an owner, record-title holder, or mortgagee may redeem by filing an application to redeem with the clerk of the court and paying the amounts required, which stays further collection proceedings against that parcel (K.S.A. 79-2803)
5. 5.The sheriff publishes notice of sale once each week for three consecutive weeks, sets the sale not less than thirty days after the first publication, and offers each tract separately, sold at public auction for the highest and best bid obtainable; the sheriff or the county's authorized person may bid in the name of the county up to the amount of the judgment lien, interest, costs and expenses (K.S.A. 79-2804)
6. 6.A person who is the record owner of real estate with delinquent general ad valorem taxes or delinquent special assessments is not eligible to purchase at the foreclosure sale (K.S.A. 79-2812)
7. 7.After the sale the sheriff returns it to the court; once confirmed, the sheriff executes and records a deed to the purchaser, and the deed vests fee simple title subject only to valid covenants and easements of record (K.S.A. 79-2804)
8. 8.If the county is the successful bidder, it may later sell the property at private or public sale for cash in hand, and after six months from confirmation may advertise three consecutive weeks and accept the highest cash bid received (K.S.A. 79-2804f(b))

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: Yes

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