New Jersey tax sales
lien state
New Jersey sells tax sale certificates, which are liens on the property, not the property itself. Each of the state's 566 municipalities must hold at least one tax sale a year, run by its own tax collector; many now hold them as online auctions, and some also hold an 'accelerated' sale late in the year for current-year charges unpaid after November 10. Certificates earn interest of up to 18 percent. Bidders compete by bidding the interest rate down and then by offering a premium, which the municipality holds on deposit for up to five years. If the owner does not redeem, the certificate holder can start foreclosure in Superior Court after two years.
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We track 35 jurisdictions in New Jersey. 11 of them have a dated sale posted; the next is in Essex Fells (Essex County) on Wed, Nov 18, 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 dated sales in New Jersey
| Date | County | Sale | Type | Where | Deposit / register by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 10:00 AM |
Essex Fells (Essex County) | Annual online standard tax lien sale | lien | Online | not stated Register: not stated |
essexfellsboro.com Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 10:00 |
Chesterfield Township (Burlington County) | 2026 Tax Sale | lien | In person | not stated Register: not stated |
chesterfieldtwpnj.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 Sale concludes at 8:00 AM |
East Brunswick Township (Middlesex County) | 2026 Tax Sale (online) | lien | Online | not stated Register: not stated |
eastbrunswick.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 8:30 AM |
Riverton (Burlington County) | Online tax sale of 2025 and prior-year delinquencies | lien | Online | not stated Register: not stated |
riverton-nj.com Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 8:00 am |
Freehold Township (Monmouth County) | Online Tax Sale | lien | Online | See county | twp.freehold.nj.us Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 10:00 AM |
Roseland (Essex County) | 2026 Tax Sale | lien | In person | not stated Register: Bidders must be registered by December 9, 2026 (Bidder Information Sheet and W-9 to the Tax Collector by 4:30 PM); no same-day registration |
roselandnj.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 11:00 AM |
Ridgefield Park (Bergen County) | 2026 Tax Sale | lien | In person | not stated Register: No preregistration; bring all documentation the day of the sale |
ridgefieldpark.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 9:00 a.m. |
Toms River Township (Ocean County) | Online auction of delinquent taxes and other municipal charges (2025 tax year and prior years) | lien | Online | See county | tomsrivertownship.com Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 9:00 AM |
Irvington Township (Essex County) | Online tax sale of 2026 and prior-year delinquent taxes | lien | Online | not stated Register: not stated |
irvingtonnj.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Middletown Township (Monmouth County) | 2026 Accelerated Tax Sale (electronic) | lien | Online | See county | middletownnj.org Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Hackensack (Bergen County) | 2026 Accelerated Tax Lien Sale | lien | Unknown | not stated Register: Bidders must register before the sale with a Bidder Information Sheet and a W-9; no deadline date stated |
hackensack.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
Towns and cities
| Where | Type | Format | Next sale | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park (Monmouth County) | lien | Unknown | The date of the accelerated tax sale will be announced and is usually in mid-December. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Bayonne (Hudson County) | lien | In person | 2027 date not yet posted. The city's 2026 notice set the sale for 'WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026' (passed), in the Tax Collector's office at 4:30 PM. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Camden (Camden County) | lien | Unknown | No tax sale date posted on camdennj.gov. The Revenue Collections page says the bureau processes an annual tax lien sale but gives no date, format or platform. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Cherry Hill Township (Camden County) | lien | Unknown | The tax sale process begins as of the 11th day of the 11th month in the current fiscal year (May) and the sale must be completed by the end of the current fiscal year (June 30th). | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Chesterfield Township (Burlington County) | lien | In person | Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Clifton (Passaic County) | lien | Unknown | 2027 date not yet posted. The city's 2026 tax sale listing shows 'Sale Date: 10/15/26', which has passed. The Tax Collector page says the office auctions delinquent tax, sewer and miscellaneous charges during the annual Tax Sale but gives no format or platform. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| East Brunswick Township (Middlesex County) | lien | Online eastbrunswick.newjerseytaxsale.com |
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Edison Township (Middlesex County) | lien | In person | No 2026 sale date posted. The township's Accelerated Tax Sale page still shows its last sale, Monday December 15th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Town Hall / Council Chambers. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Elizabeth (Union County) | lien | Online City of Elizabeth Tax Sale Website (newjerseytaxsale.com) |
The Tax Sale is typically in June | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Essex Fells (Essex County) | lien | Online essexfells.newjerseytaxsale.com |
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ewing Township (Mercer County) | lien | Online ewing.newjerseytaxsale.com |
The Township of Ewing holds an annual Tax Sale for any municipal charges for the current fiscal year | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Florham Park (Morris County) | lien | Unknown | Tax Sale is normally held in the last quarter of the year. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Freehold Township (Monmouth County) | lien | Online newjerseytaxsale.com (vendor site; vendor not named on the township page) |
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Galloway Township (Atlantic County) | lien | Online | Tax sales are accelerated in Galloway Township and are held usually in mid December | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Hackensack (Bergen County) | lien | Unknown | Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Harrison (Hudson County) | lien | In person | 2026 accelerated tax sale date not yet posted. The town's 2025 accelerated sale was held in person in the Municipal Council Chambers on December 17, 2025 at 11:00 am, for current-year charges unpaid as of November 12, 2025. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Irvington Township (Essex County) | lien | Online irvington.newjerseytaxsale.com |
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Jersey City (Hudson County) | lien | Unknown | The Tax Sale is held in December. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Lacey Township (Ocean County) | lien | Online lacey.newjerseytaxsale.com |
The Tax Sale is normally held in late January | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Lakewood Township (Ocean County) | lien | Online newjerseytaxsale.com (vendor site; vendor not named on the township page) |
See county site | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Maplewood Township (Essex County) | lien | Unknown | The Township conducts an annual Tax sale that takes place in the Fall. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Middle Township (Cape May County) | lien | In person | The township says the 2026 tax sale will be held in the Municipal Court Room starting at 9:00 am, with the date still TBA. Taxes and charges unpaid as of November 11, 2026 are eligible. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Middletown Township (Monmouth County) | lien | Online Real Auction |
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Montgomery Township (Somerset County) | lien | Online montgomery.newjerseytaxsale.com |
2026 date not posted on the township page read; the latest notice there (posted September 16, 2025) was for an online auction on October 15, 2025 at 9 am. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Newark (Essex County) | lien | Online | Accelerated Tax Sale: When current year's taxes and/or other municipal charges remain owing and due after the statutory due date (November 10th), the municipality may enforce the collection of those charges | Oct 27, 2026 |
| North Wildwood (Cape May County) | lien | Unknown | The Tax Sale is held the last week of December. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oakland (Bergen County) | lien | Online oakland.newjerseytaxsale.com |
The borough says its annual online accelerated tax lien sale will be in December 2026; the exact date is listed as TBD. Accounts made current by December 17, 2026 are removed from the sale. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Paterson (Passaic County) | lien | Online | No 2026 sale date could be read. The city's Tax Assessor page still lists only the 2024 and 2023 notices ('the upcoming on-line tax lien auction on December 11, 2024 at 10:00AM'). Newer notice PDFs and other pages on patersonnj.gov returned errors and could not be read. Format 'online' is based on the 2024 notice. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ridgefield Park (Bergen County) | lien | In person | Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Riverton (Burlington County) | lien | Online riverton.newjerseytaxsale.com |
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Roseland (Essex County) | lien | In person | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| South Amboy (Middlesex County) | lien | Online southamboy.newjerseytaxsale.com |
South Amboy City will hold an Online Accelerated Tax Lien Sale every December. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Toms River Township (Ocean County) | lien | Online GovEase |
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Trenton (Mercer County) | lien | Online newjerseytaxsale.com (vendor site) |
No 2026 sale date posted on trentonnj.org. The most recent notice was 'Tax Sale: December 15, 2025', an online auction. Format 'online' is based on that notice. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| West New York (Hudson County) | lien | Online westnewyork.newjerseytaxsale.com |
Tax Sales typically occur in December of each year, with the exact date being announced by the end of November. | Oct 28, 2026 |
New Jersey tax sale questions
Does New Jersey sell tax liens or tax deeds?
New Jersey sells tax sale certificates, which are liens on the property, not the property itself. Each of the state's 566 municipalities must hold at least one tax sale a year, run by its own tax collector; many now hold them as online auctions, and some also hold an 'accelerated' sale late in the year for current-year charges unpaid after November 10. Certificates earn interest of up to 18 percent. Bidders compete by bidding the interest rate down and then by offering a premium, which the municipality holds on deposit for up to five years. If the owner does not redeem, the certificate holder can start foreclosure in Superior Court after two years.
When is the next tax sale in New Jersey?
The next dated sale we have is in Essex Fells (Essex County) on Wed, Nov 18, 2026: Annual online standard tax lien sale. Counties add and cancel sales often, so confirm on the county's page before you plan around it.
Are New Jersey tax sales online or in person?
Of the 35 places we track, 19 sell online, 7 in person and 9 haven't said. Each county page shows the format and the auction site, if there is one.
Where do these dates come from?
Each date is read from the county's own page or a legal notice the county must publish. We link that page next to the sale and show the day we last checked it.
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