TAX SALES

SCOTT COUNTY

TAX SALES 
SCOTT COUNTY TAX SALE INFORMATION
Questions and Answers

Q: What is the date, time, and location of your tax sale?
A: At this date, August 13, 2009, no sale is being planned.

Q: How often do you hold tax sales?
A: Some Kansas counties have a tax sale every year. It depends on the amount of valuation that is delinquent on properties that may be sold. Since these sales are so costly, our foreclosure sales are somewhat sporadic.  Our last tax sale was in 2003.

Q: Is full payment of the winning bid required on the day of the sale?
A: Yes

Q: When and where will the tax sale be advertised?
A: The Scott County Record, 406 Main Street, Scott City, KS. 620-872-2090, www.scottcountyrecord.com . It should run several weeks in the month before the sale.

Q: How and when do I register for the tax sale?
A: On the day of the sale, before bidding.

Q: Will you begin the bidding at the price of the taxes?
A: No.

Q: What are the payment requirements at the sale? And is there a deposit before the sale.
A: Personal or cashier checks, money orders, cash. Deposit is not required.

Q: Does your county offer a financing program?
A: No.

Q: What type of ownership document is issued at the sale?
A: A sheriff’s deed.

Q: Once a property is acquired through your tax sale, is there a redemption period before one can take possession?
A: No.  The redemption time has already been met.

Q: Do you allow investors to purchase at your tax sales without attending the tax sale?
A: No.

Q: What happens to the properties that are not sold at the auction?
A: The County becomes the owner and the property must be sold according to statute.

Q: Is a current list of properties available for purchase?
A: Yes, a tentative list is available for $5.00