Douglas County Tax Sale Information

Douglas County will conduct its upcoming Sealed Bid Tax Sale on August 1, 2025, at the Treasurer’s Office in the Douglas County Courthouse, located at 401 S. Center Street, Tuscola, IL 61953. Bidders must submit sealed bids or place their offers online before the deadline. Office hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the sale includes both real estate and mobile homes.

Key Auction Details:

Date: August 1, 2025
Location: Bobbi Rairden, Treasurer – Douglas County Courthouse, 401 S. Center Street, Tuscola, IL 61953
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Minimum Bid: $826.00 (Real Estate), $915.00 (Mobile Homes)

Terms of Sale:

Douglas County will sell real estate and mobile homes through sealed bids only. Verbal bidding is not allowed.

Submit bids online at www.iltaxsale.com or deliver a completed Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid with full payment to the Treasurer’s Office.

Accepted payment methods: personal check (real estate only), cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft.

If you do not win, the county will return your original payment.

All properties and mobile homes sell “as is.” No guarantees on title, condition, or permit availability.

The county will issue a quitclaim deed (real estate) or a Tax Certificate of Title (mobile homes) after full payment.

How to Participate:

Visit www.iltaxsale.com217-253-4011 to create or log into your account.

Inspect the property or mobile home in person.

Determine your bid amount (minimums: $826 for real estate, $915 for mobile homes).

Complete the online bid form or submit a sealed written bid with payment to:

• Bobbi Rairden, Treasurer
  Douglas County Courthouse
  401 S. Center Street
  Tuscola, IL 61953

Clearly mark your envelope as “SEALED BID” and include the item number.

The county will notify winners by mail and post results about three weeks after the sale at www.iltaxsale.com.

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

• Douglas County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Douglas County Treasurer’s Office
• Douglas 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 auction gives you the chance to pick up real estate or mobile homes through sealed bids at affordable entry points. You can secure a winning bid for as low as $826. Act early, inspect the properties, and submit your best offer with confidence. Whether you’re looking to build a portfolio or explore new opportunities, this Douglas County sale offers a direct path to property ownership

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