Calhoun County Tax Sale Information

Calhoun County will accept sealed bids for its Tax Deed Surplus Real Estate Auction through Friday, September 5, 2025. Submit your bid online or deliver a sealed written bid to the Treasurer’s Office, Calhoun County Courthouse, 301 S. County Rd., P.O. Box 306, Hardin, IL 62047 during business hours 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT.

Key Auction Details:

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 (last day to submit sealed bids).
Location for bid delivery/county contact: Treasurer Lisa Roth, Calhoun County Courthouse, 301 S. County Rd., P.O. Box 306, Hardin, IL 62047.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT.
Auction Type: Real Estate — Sealed Bid (no verbal bidding)
Minimum Bid: $840.00.

Terms of Sale:

Submit one of two ways: place your online bid at ILTaxSaleBids or deliver a completed Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid to the Treasurer’s Office by the last day to bid. The sale accepts online or sealed written bids only.

For sealed written bids, include full payment made payable to “County Trustee.” Accepted forms: personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft. If another bidder wins, the office returns your original form of payment. Label your envelope “SEALED BID” and include the item # on your payment.

If you win online, the auction team emails payment instructions, and you must pay in full within seven (7) days.

The highest bid wins. If a tie occurs, the auction team contacts the tied bidders with next steps.

You buy “as is.” The county and its agent do not guarantee title or condition. Inspect parcels and check with local authorities for permits, code matters, demolition orders, and any municipal liens before you bid.

The Seller issues a quitclaim deed about 90 days after receiving full payment, then records the deed and mails it to you. Do not enter or take possession before recording.

You pay future taxes beginning January 1 following the sale (2026 for this auction)

County officers, employees, and their relatives cannot purchase at this sale (County Officer Property Sale Act, 55 ILCS 55/1).

The county may reject any bid or withdraw parcels without notice.

Expect posted results about three weeks after the last day to bid

How to Participate:

Online option (fastest): Create an account at ILTaxSaleBids, verify your profile, review the Calhoun County catalog on ILTaxSale, place your maximum bid, and watch your email for payment instructions if you win.

Sealed written option: Pick up the Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form from the Treasurer. Fill in the Item #, Parcel #, Bid, Name(s), Address, Phone, Date, and sign. Enclose full payment to “County Trustee.” Deliver your sealed envelope to the Treasurer on or before September 5, 2025. If you mail, allow transit time; postmarks don’t count. Hand‑deliver when possible.

Do your due diligence: Visit the property from the public right‑of‑way, research land records, and confirm any permits, violations, demolitions, or special assessments with local offices before you bid.

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

• Calhoun County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Calhoun County Treasurer’s Office
• Calhoun 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 real estate in Calhoun County, IL through a sealed‑bid process with a low minimum entry ($840). set your maximum and let the process run. keep costs under control when you research thoroughly, submit a complete bid package, and pay on time if you win. The county often re‑offers unsold parcels at the minimum plus costs after the sale, so you can check again if a parcel you wanted didn’t move on bid day.

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