Fayette County Tax Sale Information

Fayette County hosts its Trustee Real Estate & Mobile Home Sealed‑Bid Sale on Friday, October 3, 2025, managed by Joseph E. Meyer & Associates. Submit bids online or deliver sealed bids to the Fayette County Treasurer at the courthouse in Vandalia. Buy the digital catalogue, confirm the Last Day to Bid, and then submit your highest bid before the cutoff. 

Key Auction Details:

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Type: Real Estate & Mobile Home Sealed‑Bid (no verbal bidding).
Location to Deliver Sealed Bids: Fayette County Treasurer — Michelle Hagy Fayette County Courthouse, 221 S. 7th St., Room 105, Vandalia, IL 62471. Office hours Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Terms of Sale 

Submit a sealed written bid with full payment (no cash) payable to “COUNTY TRUSTEE,” or submit online. For real estate, the catalog accepts personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft; mobile‑home bids require certified funds.

The county sells every parcel “as is.” Inspect each site and research records before you bid. Some parcels carry hazard notices, demolition orders, or municipal fees.

Top bid wins. If a tie happens, the Tax Agent contacts tied bidders with next steps. (Catalog explains tie‑breaks.)

If you win online, the portal emails payment instructions; you must pay in full within 7 days or the agent moves to the next bid. (See portal/catalog rules.)

Deed & title: The County conveys by quitclaim deed in roughly 90 days after full payment. You pay 2026 taxes and later. Do not enter or alter the property before the deed records. (See Fayette catalog.

Eligibility: Illinois law prohibits county officers, employees, and their relatives from buying at this sale. (Catalog notes the statute reference.)

Bid results: The site posts results about three weeks after the Last Day to Bid.

Unsold parcels: After the sale, you can purchase many unsold items at the minimum through the online system. (Check the Fayette page after results post.)

How to Participate (step‑by‑step):

Get the catalog (digital catalog shows at $5) and read the Fayette terms, item numbers, and the Last Day to Bid.

Do field checks: walk the exterior, confirm access, and review county records for permits, code actions, utility status, and special assessments.

Bid online: create an account at , verify the item number, enter your highest bid, agree to the terms, and submit. Track bids under “View My Bids.”

Bid by sealed envelope: pick up the Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form from the Treasurer; fill in the Item # and Parcel #, enclose full payment (payable to COUNTY TRUSTEE), label the envelope “SEALED BID”, and hand‑deliver it to the Treasurer (or mail early enough to arrive before the cutoff).

Watch for results at ILTaxSale.com ~3 weeks after the bid deadline, then follow your winner’s packet instructions.

Important Notes for Mobile Homes (only if you bid on a mobile home):

Verify the VIN within 30 days of sale; the agent cannot issue a tax title to an out‑of‑state address or P.O. Box.

Move the home within 30 days of title if the site requires removal, or qualify for tenancy if it sits in a manufactured‑home community. (Rules appear in the mobile‑home section of the catalog.)

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

• Fayette County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Fayette County Treasurer’s Office
• Fayette 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 property at deep discounts in a sealed‑bid format without a live‑room scramble. You control your price, you pick your targets, and you submit once. Grab the catalog early, line up your due diligence, and submit your best bid on time to stay competitive.

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