Morgan County Tax Sale Information

Morgan County runs its Real Estate & Mobile Home Sealed-Bid Auction with bids due by Friday, September 11, 2026. Deliver sealed bids to the Treasurer’s Office at the courthouse or submit online at iltaxsalebids.com before close of business (8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT). Minimum bids: $830 (real estate) and $915 (mobile homes).

Key Auction Details

Date (last day to bid): September 11, 2026

Location (hand-delivery): Morgan County Treasurer – Crystal Myers, Morgan County Courthouse, 300 W. State St., Jacksonville, IL 62650 (Hours 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT)

Auction Type: Sealed Bid (Real Estate & Mobile Homes)

Minimum Bid: $830 (real estate) | $915 (mobile homes)

Online Bidding: iltaxsalebids.com (create an account, submit bids, track “My Bids”)

Terms of Sale

Highest bid wins. The county notifies successful bidders after the bid deadline; if equal high bids arrive, the county issues tiebreaker instructions.

Payment with sealed written bids (real estate): include full payment with the bid. Accepted: personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft. If outbid, the office returns your original payment.

Payment with sealed written bids (mobile homes): include full payment with certified funds only (cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft). If outbid, the office returns your original payment.

Online bid payments: if you win online, the office emails payment instructions; you get 7 days to pay in full.

Deed/Title: Real estate conveys by quitclaim deed; mobile homes convey by Tax Certificate of Title after court order.

AS-IS: Inspect before bidding. Properties or mobile homes may carry code issues, demolition orders, or municipal liens.

How to Participate

In-Person (sealed written bid – real estate): Pick up the Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form from the Treasurer, complete all fields (Item #, Parcel #, bid amount, contact info), enclose full payment, and deliver in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID” to the Treasurer before Sept 5, 2025.

In-Person (sealed written bid – mobile home): Use the Sealed Bid – Purchase Offer form, include certified funds for the full bid, and submit in a sealed envelope to the Treasurer before Sept 5, 2025.

Online (real estate & mobile homes): Open an account at iltaxsalebids.com, verify the item and details, enter your bid (at or above the minimum), agree to the terms, and submit. Track status under View My Bids.

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

• Morgan County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Morgan Brown County Treasurer’s Office
• Morgan 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 tax-deeded real estate or mobile homes at an entry price ($830 / $915 minimums) with clear next steps and a structured bid process. You support the county by returning idle parcels to the tax roll, and you can add inventory for flips, rentals, or land holds after you finish due diligence and title work.

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