
The bureau then decides whether or not to accept the bid. Private SaleĪ Private Sale can occur after a property has been exposed but not sold at an Upset Sale.Īn interested buyer submits a written bid to the Tax Claim Bureau. Purchasers of property at the Upset Sale assume responsibility for all liens on the property. Properties scheduled to be presented for Upset Sale are advertised in two newspapers and the Montgomery Bar Association journal within two months of the sale. The Upset Sale is scheduled each September and includes those parcels whose taxes, from two years earlier, remain unpaid or other specified conditions exist. In accordance with the Tax Sale law, the Tax Claim Bureau is able to sell parcels in one of four ways. If you are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit for more information regarding financial assistance for homeowners to help address delinquencies and to avoid default, foreclosure or displacement for qualified mortgage and housing-related expenses. Delinquent Property Search and Online Payment.

The Montgomery County Tax Claim Bureau accepts real estate tax liens for delinquent county, township/borough, and school districts within the county.
