Fauquier County Tax Sale Auction Information

Fauquier County will conduct a Judicial Tax Sale with private offers accepted until Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at noon. Properties that remain unsold by private offer will go to public auction on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at noon. The public auction will be held at the Fauquier Circuit Court, located at 40 Culpeper Street in Warrenton, Virginia.

Key Auction Details:

Date (Private Offer Deadline): July 16, 2025
Date (Public Auction): July 17, 2025
Location: Fauquier Circuit Court, 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
Time: 12:00 PM (both days)

Terms of Sale:

Properties require court approval before completion.

Minimum deposit of $1,000 or 10% of the purchase price (whichever is greater) due with offer or bid via cashier’s check.

Full balance due within 30 days of court approval.

All sales are final, as-is, with no warranties, and conveyed by special warranty deed.

Buyers are responsible for the title search, recording costs, and grantor’s tax.

Cash not accepted; only cashier’s checks payable to “Clerk, Fauquier County Circuit Court”.

Private offers must meet or exceed 100% of the appraised value to be accepted

How to Participate:

Submit private offers to Special Commissioner Mary Catherine Anderson by July 16 at noon. For public auction participation, arrive at the Fauquier Circuit Court by noon on July 17.

Contact M.C. Anderson at (540) 422-8193 or [email protected] for offer procedures, sale documents, or further guidance.

Links you might need for the Fauquier County, Virginia, Tax Deed Auction:

• Fauquier County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Fauquier County Tax Claim Bureau
• Fauquier County Online Auction Site
• Learn How to Profit from Virginia Real Estate Auctions 
• Let’s talk about Tax Deeds and how you can profit from them!
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 

Fauquier County’s tax sale gives you a chance to acquire real estate directly from the court system. Properties include acreage, landlocked parcels, and residential lots—offered as-is, free of liens, and conveyed with special warranty title. Private offer buyers get the first shot; those who miss that window can still bid at the public auction the following day. Make sure to complete your research, submit deposits, and follow all listed procedures to secure your purchase.

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