Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Missouri
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Missouri, and how to do it.
Short answer: After a delinquent property tax sale, the owner, a lienholder, an occupant, or anyone with an interest has an absolute right to redeem at any time during the one year after the sale, and a defeasible right to redeem until the buyer receives the collector's deed. Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 140.340, 140.250
| Property tax sales | After a delinquent property tax sale, the owner, a lienholder, an occupant, or anyone with an interest has an absolute right to redeem at any time during the one year after the sale, and a defeasible right to redeem until the buyer receives the collector's deed. To redeem, you pay the county collector the purchase amount, costs of sale, interest at the certificate rate (not more than 10% a year), and later taxes the buyer paid with 8% interest. Different rules apply to later offerings: property sold at a third offering has a 90-day redemption period, and sales after the third offering have no redemption period. |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Missouri?
After a delinquent property tax sale, the owner, a lienholder, an occupant, or anyone with an interest has an absolute right to redeem at any time during the one year after the sale, and a defeasible right to redeem until the buyer receives the collector's deed. To redeem, you pay the county collector the purchase amount, costs of sale, interest at the certificate rate (not more than 10% a year), and later taxes the buyer paid with 8% interest. Different rules apply to later offerings: property sold at a third offering has a 90-day redemption period, and sales after the third offering have no redemption period.
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.