Cass County Tax Sale Information

Cass County will host a sealed‑bid Delinquent Property Tax Trustee Sale on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Courthouse, 100 E. Springfield St., Virginia, IL 62691. The Treasurer’s Office accepts sealed, written during courthouse hours. Online bidders submit through ILTaxSaleBids by the same deadline. Courthouse hours run 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT.

Key Auction Details:

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 (last day to bid).
Location: Courthouse, Treasurer’s Office, 100 E. Springfield St., Virginia, IL 62691.
Bidding Deadline / Time: 4:00 p.m. CT (close of business).
Auction Type: Sealed‑Bid (Real Estate and Mobile Homes).
Minimum Bid: $829 (real estate); the catalog shows a $5 digital catalogue. (Mobile homes in IL trustee sales commonly start at $915; follow the Cass catalog for any final county‑specific minimums.) 

Terms of Sale:

“As‑is” sale: Inspect in person. County and agent provide no warranties about title, condition, code compliance, or permits. You take responsibility for your own due diligence with local authorities before you bid. (Standard trustee terms.)

Highest bid wins: The tax agent awards each parcel to the highest sealed bid. If two bidders tie, the tax agent contacts those bidders with run‑off instructions. (Standard sealed‑bid procedure.)

Deed and timing (real estate): The County quitclaims its interest after you pay in full; allow time for processing and recording. Future general and special taxes accrue to the purchaser beginning with the next tax year after the deed issues. (Standard trustee language.)

No early possession: Do not enter or alter any structure or land until the deed records. (Standard trustee language.)

Mobile homes: The sale conveys the right to a Tax Certificate of Title after court approval; you do not receive the underlying land. Plan for VIN verification and any required relocation or park tenancy within the stated time frames once the title issues. (Follow the Cass catalog’s mobile‑home section.)

County discretion: The County may withdraw parcels or reject. County officers/employees and their relatives do not purchase at this sale under Illinois law (per catalog

Unsold property: After the sale, the platform may offer unsold items for the stated minimums; check the Cass auction page for availability.

How to Participate:

Option A — Submit an Online Bid (recommended for speed):

Create an account at ILTaxSaleBids.

Buy the digital catalog ($5) to view item numbers, parcel data, and any removed items.

Inspect every property in person.

Enter your highest bid per parcel (sealed‑bid format uses your top number).

Agree to the online terms, then submit. If you win online, pay in full within seven (7) days or the agent moves to the next highest bidder. Online card payments add a 3% fee; ACH/e‑check adds an $8 fee

Option B — Deliver a Sealed, Written Bid (in person or by mail):

Pick up the Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form from the Treasurer or download it from the Cass auction page. Include the Item # and Parcel #, your bid amount, contact info, and signature.

Include full payment with your sealed bid envelope (follow the Cass catalog):
  Real estate: You may include a personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft for the full bid amount.
  Mobile homes: Use certified funds only (cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft).

Label the envelope “SEALED BID” and reference the Item # on your payment. (Use certified mail only if you cannot hand‑deliver; ensure delivery by 4:00 p.m. CT on Sept. 5.)
Deliver to: Treasurer, 100 E. Springfield St., Virginia, IL 62691 by 4:00 p.m. CT on Sept. 5. The office runs Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT.
If you do not win, the agent returns your original form of payment to the mailing address on your bid form. (Per sealed‑bid catalog process.)

Here are some links you might need for the Cass County, Illinois, Tax Deed Auction:

• Cass County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Cass County Treasurer’s Office
• Cass County In-Person Auction Site
• How to Profit from Illinois’s Tax Lien Sales
• Learn How Does Tax Lien Investing Work
• Want to get started with Tax Liens? Click Here!
• Is Illinois the best place to profit from tax lien certificates?

]You can acquire deeded real estate or mobile homes in, Illinois at prices that start near the county’s trustee minimums. You control your maximum price through sealed. Register early, study the catalog, inspect each parcel, and submit complete and payments on time. That approach gives you the best chance to secure a winning offer and move your project forward.

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