Tooele County Tax Sale Information

Tooele County will hold its 2026 Delinquent Tax Sale on May 7, 2026, through Public Surplus. The online auction starts at 10:00 AM MDT and ends at 12:00 PM MDT, although individual listings note that bidding may extend. Tooele County’s Auditor page confirms the sale date, and the Public Surplus auction pages confirm the online format and bidding window.

Key Auction Details:

Date: May 7, 2026
Location: Online at Public Surplus
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MDT
Bid Deposit: $500 by wire transfer
Deposit Deadline: May 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM MT
Minimum Bid Rule: Tooele County will not accept a bid below the full amount of delinquent taxes, notice charges, interest, penalties, and administrative costs stated against the parcel.

Terms of Sale:

Bidders must be 18 or older. Every bid creates a legally binding and irrevocable offer. Tooele County requires full payment within three business days of the Notice of Award, and buyers must pay by wire transfer only. The county does not accept cash, checks, or money orders. If you win more than one parcel, you must pay for all awarded parcels in full because Tooele County does not allow partial payments.

Public Surplus adds an 8% buyer’s premium to the winning bid. Tooele County sells every parcel AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS by Tax Deed, not by warranty deed. The county does not guarantee title, marketability, condition, zoning, access, utilities, environmental status, or the accuracy of the legal description. The terms also warn buyers that title defects may exist and that a quiet title action may be required at the buyer’s expense.

Tooele County allows redemption up to the start of the auction. Once the auction starts, Utah law does not allow redemption by the owner, although the terms note that the IRS may have a 120-day redemption right and active-duty military protections may apply. After sale ratification, Tooele County records the tax deed, usually within 30 to 90 days, then mails it to the buyer. The buyer must handle lawful possession.

How to Participate:

Create an account on Public Surplus, review the Tooele County tax sale terms, and study the parcel list before you bid. Send the $500 wire deposit early enough for processing because Public Surplus states that wires can take up to 48 business hours to process. After you send the wire, use the buyer support chat on Public Surplus so they can add your account to the bidder list faster. Tooele County also states that the property list changes regularly because owners can redeem parcels before the auction date, and redeemed parcels will come off the list.

Tooele County can reject bids, remove parcels from the sale, or cancel or change the sale without prior notice. The county also says bankruptcy issues or other legal restrictions can remove a parcel before or after the auction. All sales are final unless the county or a court invalidates the sale. Tooele County also states that website issues, internet failures, or device problems remain the bidder’s responsibility, so buyers should prepare ahead of time and avoid waiting until the last minute.

Links you might need for the Tooele County, Utah, Tax Deed Auction:

• Tooele County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Tooele County Auditor
• Tooele County Online Auction Site
• A Simple Guide to Navigating Utah Tax Deed Sales for Smart Investors
• Let’s talk about Tax deeds and how you can profit from them!
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 

Tooele County’s tax sale gives buyers a chance to bid on tax-delinquent real estate in an online format with a published terms page, parcel list, and county record links. This sale works best for buyers who do their research before bidding, review title risk, confirm parcel details, and line up wire funds early. If you plan ahead and follow the county’s deadlines, you can avoid deposit issues, payment defaults, and last-minute bidding problems

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