Oregon tax sales
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Oregon does not sell tax liens or tax certificates to investors. Once property taxes have been delinquent for three years, the county forecloses its tax lien, and the owner and certain other parties then have two years after the foreclosure judgment to redeem by paying the taxes with interest, a five percent penalty and a fee. Property that is not redeemed is deeded to the county, which takes title free of most liens and encumbrances. The county may later sell it: the county board sets a minimum price, the sheriff publishes notice once a week for four consecutive weeks, and the property goes to the highest and best bidder, for cash or with at least 10 percent down on a contract of up to 20 years; land that does not sell may later be sold privately for no less than the largest bid. Sale proceeds are held in a separate interest-bearing account until any surplus owed to the former owner is determined, and an unclaimed surplus goes to the State Treasurer as unclaimed property.
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We track 8 counties in Oregon. 1 of them has a dated sale posted; the next is in Marion County on Tue, Nov 17, 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 Oregon
| Date | County | Sale | Type | Where | Deposit / register by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Marion | Tax Foreclosed Property Auction | deed | Unknown | No deposit; payment in full at the time of sale Register: Register as a bidder and receive a bidder number before bidding; no deadline stated |
co.marion.or.us Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
Counties
| County | Type | Format | Next sale | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas | deed | In person | No auction after October 27, 2026 is posted. The latest auction listed was Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 (past), which offered 48 tax-foreclosed parcels. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Jackson | deed | In person | No auction after October 27, 2026 is posted. The latest notice was for Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jackson County Auditorium, Medford (past). The page says the county usually holds one public oral auction a year; sign up for e-notify alerts under Real Property Auctions. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Josephine | deed | Unknown | No 2026 or 2027 auction date posted; the most recent auction listed is September 17, 2025. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Lane | deed | Unknown | No sale date posted. Lane County holds auctions as needed with no set time of year; notice is published weekly for four weeks in the Register Guard and posted on the Property Management page one month before a sale. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Marion | deed | Unknown | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Multnomah | deed | In person | A December 2026 auction is planned but no date is posted yet. The Tax Title page says: 'AUCTIONS: DECEMBER TO BE SCHEDULED.' and 'THE NEXT AUCTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE FIRST FOR DECEMBER 2026.' The last auction was October 12, 2026 (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Washington | deed | In person | No auction scheduled. The Real Property Auctions page says 'No Auction Scheduled at this Time'; the FAQ says auctions are held whenever there is property available for sale. The last auction mentioned was March 12, 2025 (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Yamhill | deed | In person | No auction date posted. The county says there is no set time of year for auctions and notices go out at least one month before one; residential tax-foreclosed properties are first listed with a licensed broker for twelve months before auction. | Oct 27, 2026 |
Oregon tax sale questions
Does Oregon sell tax liens or tax deeds?
Oregon does not sell tax liens or tax certificates to investors. Once property taxes have been delinquent for three years, the county forecloses its tax lien, and the owner and certain other parties then have two years after the foreclosure judgment to redeem by paying the taxes with interest, a five percent penalty and a fee. Property that is not redeemed is deeded to the county, which takes title free of most liens and encumbrances. The county may later sell it: the county board sets a minimum price, the sheriff publishes notice once a week for four consecutive weeks, and the property goes to the highest and best bidder, for cash or with at least 10 percent down on a contract of up to 20 years; land that does not sell may later be sold privately for no less than the largest bid. Sale proceeds are held in a separate interest-bearing account until any surplus owed to the former owner is determined, and an unclaimed surplus goes to the State Treasurer as unclaimed property.
When is the next tax sale in Oregon?
The next dated sale we have is in Marion County on Tue, Nov 17, 2026: Tax Foreclosed Property Auction. Counties add and cancel sales often, so confirm on the county's page before you plan around it.
Are Oregon tax sales online or in person?
Of the 8 places we track, 5 in person and 3 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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