Tazewell County Tax Information

Tazewell County, Illinois, will hold an upcoming tax deed foreclosed real estate sale on July 17, 2026. This sale uses a sealed bid format, so bidders must submit either an online bid through ILTaxSaleBids.com or a completed Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form with full payment to the Tazewell County Treasurer’s office by the last day to bid. The auction does not include live verbal bidding.

This Tazewell County tax deed auction gives investors and buyers a chance to bid on county trustee real estate connected to prior delinquent taxes. Buyers should research each parcel, inspect the property from permitted areas, review title concerns, and confirm all local rules before submitting a bid.

Key Auction Details:

Auction Date / Last Day to Bid: July 17, 2026
Auction Format: Online bid or sealed written bid
Online Bid Site: www.iltaxsalebids.com
Written Bid Location: Hannah Clark, Treasurer, 11 S. 4th Street, Suite 308, McKenzie Building, Pekin, IL 61554
Office Hours Listed: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Digital Catalog: $5.00

Terms of Sale:

Tazewell County sells these properties through a sealed bid process. Each bidder should submit the highest amount they want to pay because the sale does not give bidders another chance to raise their bid. The county tax agent awards each property to the highest bidder.

Written sealed bids must include full payment. Accepted written-bid payment methods include personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or bank draft. Do not include cash. Make written-bid payments payable to County Trustee and include the item number in the memo area.

Online bidders must create or log into an account at www.iltaxsalebids.com, review the property details, enter the buyer name exactly as it should appear on the contract and deed, enter the bid amount, agree to the terms, and submit the bid. The buyer name and address become final after bid submission, so review all information before submitting.

If an online bidder wins, the bidder receives email payment instructions and gets seven days to submit payment in full. If the winning bidder misses that payment deadline, the seller can reject the bid and move to the next highest bidder.

The county sells each property as is. Tazewell County and its tax agent do not guarantee the condition, title quality, parcel use, building condition, code status, permits, liens, or future costs. Buyers should review the parcel, check local government records, and consult qualified professionals before bidding.

The seller plans to transfer its interest by quitclaim deed about 90 days after full payment. Buyers should not enter the property, remove personal property, change the property, or take possession before the deed records.

Special Sale Notes:

Items 0726065F through 0726069F may carry Special Service Area assessments. Buyers interested in those items should contact the levying authority before bidding and review the required purchaser acknowledgment.

Tazewell County and the county tax agent reserve the right to reject bids or withdraw parcels from the sale. County officers, county employees, and certain relatives cannot purchase properties at this sale under Illinois law.

How to Participate:

Start by reviewing the Tazewell County auction page and catalog. Then choose either the online bidding process or the sealed written bid process.

For online bidding, create an account at www.iltaxsalebids.com, review each parcel, confirm the item number, enter your bid, accept the terms, and submit your bid before the deadline.

For sealed written bidding, get the catalog and Binding Purchase Contract / Sealed Bid form, fill out all required information, include full payment, place each bid and payment in a separate sealed envelope, mark the envelope for sealed bid use, and deliver it to the Tazewell County Treasurer’s office before the last day to bid. Mailed bids must arrive by the deadline. A postmark does not count as receipt.

Bid results should appear on www.iltaxsalebids.com about three weeks after the last day of bidding. Most parcels that do not sell may later sell for the minimum amount listed in the catalog, and after-sale purchases use www.iltaxsalebids.com

Links you might need for the Tazewell County, Illinois, Tax Auction

• Tazewell County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Tazewell County Treasurer’s Office
• Tazewell County Auction Site
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The Tazewell County tax deed sealed bid auction can interest investors, builders, neighbors, and buyers who want to review county trustee real estate in Illinois. The minimum bid starts at $838.00, but each bidder should research every parcel before bidding. Check the property condition, title issues, tax status, local requirements, access, utilities, municipal issues, and any special assessments.

Register early, review the catalog carefully, submit your bid before the deadline, and keep enough funds ready to complete the purchase if you win.

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