Tennessee tax sales
redeemable deed state
Tennessee collects unpaid property taxes through a delinquent tax lawsuit: after February 1 but before April 1, the county's delinquent tax attorney files suit in chancery or circuit court. The property is then sold at a court-ordered public sale run by the court clerk, usually the Clerk and Master, and the sale becomes final only when the Chancery Court confirms the Clerk and Master's report of sale. Once the order confirming the sale is entered, the owner and other interested persons may redeem: within one year in most cases, 180 days or 90 days when the taxes were delinquent for more than five or eight years, and 30 days for vacant or abandoned property. Redemption interest is 12% per annum.
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We track 20 counties in Tennessee. 5 of them have a dated sale posted; the next is in Wilson County on Sat, Oct 31, 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 Tennessee
| Date | County | Sale | Type | Where | Deposit / register by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 10:00 AM |
Wilson | Back tax sale (delinquent tax sale) | redeemable deed | In person | See county | wilcoclerkandmaster.com Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM |
Hawkins | Delinquent tax sale (online live bid auction) | redeemable deed | Online | See county | hawkinscountytn.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 12:00 PM |
Davidson | Delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | Register: Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends promptly at 12:00 noon. | chanceryclerkandmaster.nashville.gov Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 10:00 AM |
Roane | Back tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | Register: Registration is held the morning of the sale and closes 10 minutes before the sale begins; valid ID and a completed Registration Form required. | roanecountytn.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Oct 18, 2027 | Loudon | Tax sale | redeemable deed | Unknown | See county | loudoncountychancery.com Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
Counties
| County | Type | Format | Next sale | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
No upcoming sale posted. The Clerk & Master's most recent posted notice was for an online sale on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. EST, with pre-registration on GovEase required; no later date posted. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Blount | redeemable deed | In person | No upcoming date posted. The county holds one tax sale a year (covering Blount County, Maryville and Alcoa); the newest property list on the county site is dated June 03, 2026, and the list is posted about one month before the sale. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Claiborne | redeemable deed | In person | The sale date is set by the Delinquent Tax Attorney for the County, but not more frequently that once a year. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Davidson | redeemable deed | In person | Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Hamilton | redeemable deed | In person | No upcoming date posted. The newest notice (filed in the county's 2026TaxSale folder) is for the sale held Thursday, June 05, 2025 in the County Commission Room (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Hawkins | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Jefferson | redeemable deed | In person | No sale date posted. The page says the Delinquent Tax Attorney sets the sale date, not more than once a year, and the parcel list is published in the Standard Banner 30 to 45 days before the sale. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Knox | redeemable deed | In person | No upcoming date posted. The last sale was June 2nd, 2026 at The Grande Event Center, 5441 Clinton Hwy., Knoxville (past). The page says tax sale dates are determined by court proceedings and will be listed when set. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Lawrence | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
No upcoming sale date is posted. The county's August 2026 notice announced an online GovEase sale of properties delinquent for 2023 and prior taxes on September 15, 2026 (past), with bidder registration open August 15 through September 4. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Loudon | redeemable deed | Unknown | Mon, Oct 18, 2027 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Maury | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
No upcoming sale posted. The county calendar's last listed online tax sale was on GovEase, with registration opening February 3, 2026 and pre-bidding from March 2; no later date posted. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Montgomery | redeemable deed | In person | 2027 date not yet posted. The 2026 tax sale was held September 17, 2026 (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Roane | redeemable deed | In person | Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Rutherford | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
No upcoming sale date posted; the page says sale information will be added when a sale date has been determined. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sevier | redeemable deed | Unknown | No sale date posted on the county site. The Clerk & Master says the delinquent tax sale notice runs in the Mountain Press about a month to six weeks before the sale. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Shelby | redeemable deed | Online ZeusAuction (SRI) |
No upcoming sale date posted. The newest report listed on the county page is TX-2024 Tax Sale 2201, held October 21-23, 2025 (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sullivan | redeemable deed | Online GovEase |
The Chancery Court Clerk and Master’s Office generally holds one sale per year | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Sumner | redeemable deed | In person | No upcoming sale date posted. The most recent sale on the Clerk & Master's page was December 11, 2024 (past); a property list is posted once a sale is scheduled. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tipton | redeemable deed | In person | No sale date posted. The Trustee's FAQ says tax sales are advertised in The Leader at least 20 days before the sale, with the property list published about 1 to 2 weeks before; registration and bidding questions go to Chancery Court at 901-476-0209. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wilson | redeemable deed | In person | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
Tennessee tax sale questions
Does Tennessee sell tax liens or tax deeds?
Tennessee collects unpaid property taxes through a delinquent tax lawsuit: after February 1 but before April 1, the county's delinquent tax attorney files suit in chancery or circuit court. The property is then sold at a court-ordered public sale run by the court clerk, usually the Clerk and Master, and the sale becomes final only when the Chancery Court confirms the Clerk and Master's report of sale. Once the order confirming the sale is entered, the owner and other interested persons may redeem: within one year in most cases, 180 days or 90 days when the taxes were delinquent for more than five or eight years, and 30 days for vacant or abandoned property. Redemption interest is 12% per annum.
When is the next tax sale in Tennessee?
The next dated sale we have is in Wilson County on Sat, Oct 31, 2026: Back tax sale (delinquent tax sale). Counties add and cancel sales often, so confirm on the county's page before you plan around it.
Are Tennessee tax sales online or in person?
Of the 20 places we track, 7 sell online, 11 in person and 2 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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