WA · FIPS 53027

Grays Harbor 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; RCW 84.64.080
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.: 9%/yr residential (4 or fewer units); 12%/yr all other; RCW 84.56.020
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.: redeem at any time before day of sale; 3 years for minors/incompetents; RCW 84.64.070
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 bidder; RCW 84.64.080
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 county (date set by county treasurer); RCW 84.64.080

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1.The county forecloses on certificates of delinquency in superior court; the court gives judgment for the taxes, interest, and costs due and orders the sale (84.64.080(3))
2.The treasurer gives notice of the time and place of the sale for ten days successively by posting it in three public places in the county, one of which must be the treasurer's office (84.64.080(5))
3.Attend the sale at the county location the treasurer directs (except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), or at a public auction held by electronic media if the treasurer chooses that method (84.64.080(5), (7); 84.64.225)
4.Bid at or above the acceptable minimum bid, which is the total amount of taxes, interest, and costs; the property is sold "as is" to the highest and best bidder (84.64.080(4))
5.If you are the winning bidder, pay the full amount of taxes, interest, and costs for which judgment was rendered, plus any taxes, interest, and costs delinquent at the time of sale (84.64.200(2)); for an online sale, pay the required deposit to bid and then pay the winning bid by electronic funds transfer within no less than forty-eight hours (84.64.225(2))
6.The treasurer executes a tax deed to the purchaser; the treasurer collects a five-dollar deed-preparation fee plus the recording fee and sends the deed to the county auditor to record (84.64.080(11), 84.64.215)

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.: Required: Unknown