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Prince William County

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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; Va. Code 58.1-3969
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.: interest not to exceed 10%/yr; penalty not to exceed 10% of tax (local ordinance); Va. Code 58.1-3916
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.: none after sale; owner may redeem any time before the sale date; Va. Code 58.1-3965(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.: public auction (judicial sale; county, city or town may purchase); Va. Code 58.1-3965(A), 58.1-3970
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 locality (land sellable after Dec 31 following 2nd anniversary of delinquency); Va. Code 58.1-3965(A)

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How to bid here · Prince William County

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1.Wait for the locality to list real estate for sale after taxes are delinquent past the threshold in § 58.1-3965 (generally December 31 following the second anniversary, or the first anniversary for condemned, nuisance, derelict, or blighted property); the locality publishes the list at least 30 days before judicial proceedings commence
2.For a judicial tax sale the locality files a complaint in the circuit court; the court appoints a special commissioner to sell the properties and execute the deeds when a sale is found necessary or advisable (58.1-3967, 58.1-3969), and the sale is subject to the court's confirmation
3.For a nonjudicial tax sale of a parcel of minimal size and value the treasurer sells at public auction after mailing and posting notice at least 30 days before the sale and publishing notice at least seven days before the sale (58.1-3975(A)-(E))
4.Register with the auctioneer and, where the locality requires it, be approved; sales may be held in person, online, or as a simulcast of both
5.Bid at the public auction; the property is sold to the highest bidder, although the treasurer may reject bids the treasurer determines unreasonable in relation to the property's value
6.Pay the purchase price on the locality's terms of sale, plus any buyer's premium and deed recordation costs
7.Receive a special warranty deed for a nonjudicial sale (58.1-3975(I)) or a deed executed by the special commissioner after the court confirms a judicial sale (58.1-3967)

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.