Weston 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.

lien

W.S. 39-13-108

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.

3% penalty + 15%/yr interest on redemption

W.S. 39-13-109

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.

until valid tax deed application filed and accepted (deed not earlier than 4 yrs from sale)

W.S. 39-13-109

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.

purchaser pays taxes, interest, penalties and costs due

W.S. 39-13-108

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.

August-September (sale advertised by first publication before first week in September)

W.S. 39-13-108

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1. 1.Watch for the county treasurer's published notice of sale, which is published once a week for three weeks in a legal newspaper in the county, with the first publication at least four weeks before the day of sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(A))
2. 2.Read the notice for the taxes, interest and penalties due and the date, time of opening and place of sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(B))
3. 3.Attend the sale at the county courthouse or county building, held between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sundays excluded, and adjourned from day to day until all lands are sold (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(A))
4. 4.Buy by offering to pay the amount of taxes, interest, penalties and costs due; the first person who so offers is considered the purchaser (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B))
5. 5.Pay the county treasurer all amounts due immediately; if you fail to pay, the property is again offered for sale and you are disqualified, and property that draws no bid is bid in for the county (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B))
6. 6.Take the certificate of purchase the county treasurer signs and delivers after the sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(C))
7. 7.If the property is not redeemed, apply for a tax deed not less than four nor more than six years from the date of the original sale, upon return of the certificate, payment of fees and proof of compliance with the notice requirements (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(v)(A))

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.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

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

Wyoming runs a county-administered in-person sale of tax liens: the treasurer publishes a delinquent-tax list and notice, sells at the courthouse or county building between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the person who offers to pay the taxes, interest, penalties and costs is the purchaser, who must pay in full immediately (W.S. 39-13-108(e)). The winning bidder receives a certificate of purchase and may take a tax deed four to six years after the original sale if the property is not redeemed (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(C), (e)(v)(A)). The statute is silent on bidder registration, deposits, bidder forms/W-9, residency and delinquent-tax eligibility, so those fields are unknown; registration, accepted payment instruments and tax-ID requirements are set by each county (e.g., Lincoln County requires a tax ID and accepts only check or cash). There is no statewide platform.