Stark County Tax Sale Information

Stark County will host its annual Delinquent Property Tax Sale on October 29, 2025, at the Stark County Courthouse, 130 W Main St, Toulon, IL 61483. Register at the Stark County Treasurer’s Office (same address) no later than 4:30 pm on October 15, 2025; the auction starts at 1:00 pm.

Key Auction Details:

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Location: Stark County Courthouse, 130 W Main St, Toulon, IL 61483.
Auction Time: 1:00 pm.
Registration Deadline: 4:30 pm, October 15, 2025 (Treasurer’s Office).
Deposit to Register: $50 check payable to Stark County Treasurer (the Treasurer refunds your deposit if you attend and bid).
Optional Delinquent Parcel List: $20 by email or $25 by mail (separate check to Stark County Treasurer).
Tax Year Offered: 2024 (payable in 2025).
Treasurer Contact: Paula K. Leezer, 309‑286‑5901, [email protected]

Terms of Sale:

Auction format: You bid down the penalty percentage; the lowest penalty wins each parcel. Illinois law caps the penalty at 9% per six‑month period

Pay at close: Pay all balances at the end of the sale using a signed blank check; the collector keeps the sale open until payment posts.

Eligibility rules: Do not bid on any parcel where you or your entity hold an interest; do not collude or bid‑rig with others; only one bidder may bid under each registration; the County titles certificates using your registration details.

What you receive: The County Clerk issues a Certificate of Purchase; you may assign certificates.

Redemption math: If the owner redeems, the County Clerk calculates the amount of redemption; your penalty applies every six months based on your winning bid.

Redemption period (effective 2024 law):
General rule: 2.5 years from the sale date.
1 year for vacant non‑farm, 7+ unit residential, or commercial/industrial property.
The certificate holder can extend the final redemption date up to 3 years from the sale date by timely notice before the current deadline.

How to Participate:

Download and complete the Delinquent Tax Sale Registration Form (includes Substitute W‑9 with SSN/FEIN).

Deliver the completed form and the $50 deposit check to the Stark County Treasurer’s Office by 4:30 pm on October 15, 2025.

Order the delinquent parcel list (optional): $20 by email or $25 by mail (send a separate check).

Arrive at the courthouse on October 29; check in and bring a signed blank check to settle purchases at close.

Bid your penalty percentage (0%–9%); the lowest penalty wins.

Settle balances immediately after the auction.

Track redemption with the County Clerk; understand how penalties accrue every six months and how a Certificate of Purchase works under Article 21.

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

• Stark County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Stark County Treasurer’s Office
• Stark County In-Person Auction Site
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• Discover the intriguing world of Hybrid Auctions
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 
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This Illinois redeemable tax lien sale lets investors acquire Certificates of Purchase on delinquent 2024 taxes. You earn the penalty rate if the owner redeems, and state law outlines a petition path to a tax deed after the redemption window and required notices. Register early and finalize payment at the auction to secure your winning bids.}

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