Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Idaho
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Idaho, and how to do it.
Short answer: If delinquent property taxes are not redeemed within three years from the date of delinquency, the county tax collector issues a tax deed to the county after giving the owner a notice of pending issue of tax deed (served 2 to 5 months before the deed issues). Idaho Code §§ 63-1005, 63-1007
| Property tax sales | If delinquent property taxes are not redeemed within three years from the date of delinquency, the county tax collector issues a tax deed to the county after giving the owner a notice of pending issue of tax deed (served 2 to 5 months before the deed issues). After the tax deed issues, the record owner or a party in interest may still redeem by paying the delinquency, late charges, interest and costs until the county contracts to sell or transfers the property by county deed, but the right expires 14 months after the tax deed is issued. Source: Idaho Code §§ 63-1005, 63-1007 |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Idaho?
If delinquent property taxes are not redeemed within three years from the date of delinquency, the county tax collector issues a tax deed to the county after giving the owner a notice of pending issue of tax deed (served 2 to 5 months before the deed issues). After the tax deed issues, the record owner or a party in interest may still redeem by paying the delinquency, late charges, interest and costs until the county contracts to sell or transfers the property by county deed, but the right expires 14 months after the tax deed is issued.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.