Kent County MD – Tax Lien Auction

May 21 @ 10:00 am

Kent County Tax Sale Auction Information

Kent County will host its 2025 Tax Lien Sale on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, conducted online at https://kent.marylandtaxsale.com/. The auction will start at 10:00 AM ET and end at 1:30 PM ET on the same day.

Key Auction Details

Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Location: Online at https://kent.marylandtaxsale.com/
Time: Auction runs from 10:00 AM ET to 1:30 PM ET
Online Registration: Begins at 12:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Terms of Sale

Online Registration is required to participate, and there is no registration fee

The high bid premium will be established by the Collector and applied to all properties sold

Properties sold are subject to all unpaid taxes, fees, and utilities for tax years 2025 and prior

The sale will follow the Maryland Annotated Code, Tax-Property Article, Section 14-817.

You must make full payment of the winning bids following the auction

How to Participate

Register online at https://kent.marylandtaxsale.com/ between April 30th, 2026, and May 20th, 2026

Bid on properties during the online auction on May 21st, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET

Pay your winning bid following the auction

Claim your tax lien after successful payment

Links you might need for the Kent County, Maryland Tax Lien Auction:

The Kent County Tax Lien Sale provides an excellent opportunity to purchase properties with unpaid taxes at competitive rates. By researching properties in advance and registering on time, you can position yourself to secure real estate for a fraction of its market value. Be sure to register early, understand all the terms, and pay promptly to finalize your purchase. For more information, including the property list and registration instructions, visit the official Kent County Tax Sale page

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Details

Date: May 21
Time:
10:00 am
Event Categories: Auction Calendar Event, Tax Lien Auction, Week Event
Website: https://www.kentcounty.com/finance/tax-sale

Type:	Redeemable Deed
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Yearly – Varies County by County
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	1 Year With 1% Monthly Interest
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Hawaii Const Art 8 Sec 3 Ch 246

Type:	Tax Lien Certificate
Bidding Process:	Random Selection
Frequency:	Annually in Jul – Sep
Interest Rate / Penalty:	15% + 3% Penalty
Redemption Period:	4 Years
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Wyoming Statutes Title 39 Chapter 13

Type:	Tax Lien Certificate
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Varies Based on Supply
Interest Rate / Penalty:	12%
Redemption Period:	1 Year
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Vermont Statutes Title 32 Ch 133-9
Notes:	Overbid Does Not Get Returned and Does Not Earn Interest. However, Tax Sales Are Very Rare in Vermont

Type:	Tax Lien Certificate
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	3rd Monday Yearly in Dec
Interest Rate / Penalty:	12%
Redemption Period:	3 Years + 60 Days
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	South Dakota Statutes Title 10 Chapter 20
Notes:	Tax Lien Sales Are Not Common in SD

Type:	Tax Lien Certificate
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Varies
Interest Rate / Penalty:	12%
Redemption Period:	1 Year
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Rhode Island Code Chapter 44-9-1
Notes:	Sales Handled by Municipality, Not County

Type:	N/A
Bidding Process:	N/A
Frequency:	N/A
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	N/A
Online Auction:	N/A
Over the Counter:	N/A
Statute:	2016 New Hampshire Rev Stat 5-80

Type:	Tax Deed
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Varies as Needed
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	N/A
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Wisconsin State Statutes Sec 75.69

Type:	Hybrid – Both
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Lien Sales Annually Oct – Nov. Deed Sales Are Held on a Needed Basis and Only on Properties That Were Not Sold at Lien Sale and Were Held by the County for 18 Months
Interest Rate / Penalty:	12% on Liens
Redemption Period:	18 Months on Liens
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	West Virginia Code 11a Article 3

Type:	Tax Liens and Deeds
Bidding Process:	Varies by Municipality
Frequency:	Varies
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	6 Months
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Mass Gen Laws Part 1 Title 9 Ch 60

Type:	Hybrid – Both
Bidding Process:	Liens – Bid Down the Interest Rate. Deed – Premium
Frequency:	Throughout the Year Per County Discretion
Interest Rate / Penalty:	18%
Redemption Period:	2 Years
Online Auction:	Yes
Over the Counter:	Yes
Statute:	Florida Statutes Chapter 197

Type:	“Monition Sales” (Redeemable Deed)
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Quarterly or Monthly Based on the County
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	1 Year With 20% Interest or 60 Days With 15% Penalty, Determined by County
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Delaware Statue Title 9 Ch 87

Type:	Hybrid – Liens & Redeemable Deeds
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Annually – Varies Throughout Year
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	1 Year With 18% Penalty
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	No
Statute:	Connecticut Gen Stat Title 12 Ch 204

Type:	Tax Deed
Bidding Process:	Premium
Frequency:	Annually Typically During Summer Months
Interest Rate / Penalty:	N/A
Redemption Period:	30 Day Redemption Period & 90 Day Litigation Period
Online Auction:	No
Over the Counter:	Yes
Statute:	Arkansas Code Sec 26-37-101

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