Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Kansas
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Kansas, and how to do it.
Short answer: When a county buys in real estate at a delinquent tax sale, a homestead (and other real estate not covered by the shorter periods) is held for three years from the sale, during which the owner may redeem, including partially by paying one or more years of the taxes with interest. K.S.A. 79-2401a, 79-2801
| Property tax sales | When a county buys in real estate at a delinquent tax sale, a homestead (and other real estate not covered by the shorter periods) is held for three years from the sale, during which the owner may redeem, including partially by paying one or more years of the taxes with interest. Certain real estate sold for both delinquent taxes and special assessments has a two-year period, and abandoned buildings have a one-year period. Unredeemed property is then subject to a court tax-foreclosure action brought by the county. Source: K.S.A. 79-2401a, 79-2801 |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Kansas?
When a county buys in real estate at a delinquent tax sale, a homestead (and other real estate not covered by the shorter periods) is held for three years from the sale, during which the owner may redeem, including partially by paying one or more years of the taxes with interest. Certain real estate sold for both delinquent taxes and special assessments has a two-year period, and abandoned buildings have a one-year period. Unredeemed property is then subject to a court tax-foreclosure action brought by the county.
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.