Cole County, Missouri tax sale

Last checked Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.

Upcoming sales

2027 date not yet posted; the county states only the annual rule (4th Monday in August, 10 a.m.). The 2026 sale results are posted (past).

Sale type: lien
Format: In person
Schedule: The tax sale is held annually on the 4th Monday in August commencing at 10 a.m. at the Cole County Courthouse.
How to bid: Lands and lots with taxes delinquent for 3 years are offered at public auction, with the list published in the Jefferson City News Tribune for three consecutive weeks before the sale. Buyers or their representative must be present; non-residents of Missouri may not bid unless special arrangements are made with the Collector before the sale. Buyers sign an affidavit that they are not delinquent on any tax payments (available at the Collector's office or at the sale site just before the sale). Bidding begins at the taxes, penalties and sale costs, and the total purchase price is due at the Collector's office immediately at the close of the sale by cashier's check, bank draft, cash, money order or personal check. The Collector mails a certificate of purchase; the owner may redeem within one year from the sale date.

Source: Cole County, Missouri official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cole County.