Hancock County Tax Sale Information

Hancock County will host its upcoming Delinquent Property Tax Sale on August 1, 2025, at the Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Carthage, IL 62321. Kristine Pilkington, Treasurer, will manage this sealed bid auction. Participants must submit bids online or in writing before the deadline.

Key Auction Details:

Date: August 1, 2025
Location: Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Carthage, IL 62321
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Minimum Bid: $841.00 (Real Estate) / $915.00 (Mobile Homes)
Auction Type: Sealed Bid Auction on Real Estate and Mobile Homes

Terms of Sale:

Submit full payment with each sealed bid

Acceptable payment methods: personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft

Make all payments payable to County Trustee

The highest bidder wins the property or mobile home

If two bids match, the county will request revised bids

Hancock County may reject any bid or withdraw parcels without notice

Properties and mobile homes sell as-is

Buyers are responsible for due diligence and personal inspections

County employees and their relatives may not participate in the sale

How to Participate:

For Real Estate:

Place an online bid at iltaxsalebids.com

Or submit a Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid with full payment to the Treasurer’s Office

For Mobile Homes:

Submit a Sealed Bid – Purchase Offer with certified funds (cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft)

Move the mobile home within 30 days of receiving the Certificate of Title

Verify the VIN and provide a valid non-P.O. Box mailing address

The title cannot be mailed to out-of-state buyers

Links you might need for the Hancock County, Illinois, Tax Auction:

• Hancock County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Hancock County Treasurer’s Office
• Hancock County In-Person Auction Site
• How to Profit from Illinois’s Tax Lien Sales
• Learn How Does Tax Lien Investing Work
• Discover the intriguing world of Hybrid Auctions
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 
• Want to get started with Tax Liens? Click Here!
• Is Illinois the best place to profit from tax lien certificates?

This sealed bid sale gives investors the chance to purchase properties and mobile homes at entry-level prices starting at $841. Hancock County encourages early bid submission and proper research. With flexible participation options and clear rules, this auction makes property ownership more accessible

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