Auction
Buyer Default
When a winning bidder fails to complete payment after a tax sale.
Defaults happen when bidders overbid, cannot fund the balance, or find a problem after the sale. The county usually keeps the deposit and may offer the parcel again.
Repeat defaulters can be banned from future sales.
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.