Process
Bankruptcy Stay
A court order that automatically pauses collection actions, including tax sales, when an owner files for bankruptcy.
Filing a bankruptcy case creates an automatic stay. A county must stop the sale of an affected property, even on auction day.
A sale held in violation of a stay can be void, which is why counties withdraw parcels as soon as they learn of a filing.
General information, reviewed 2026-10-12. Not legal advice. Rules change and each county publishes its own sale terms; confirm with the county before bidding.