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Fond du Lac County
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Author: TLS Team
Reviewed by: Josh Blanchard
Fact Checked by: Jack Aldous
Fond du Lac County sells homes and land that people lost after they stopped paying property taxes. If you want to buy one of these properties, you need to understand how the county gets them and how the sale works. This guide breaks it down in plain terms.
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How a Property in Fond du Lac County Ends Up for Sale
Property taxes fund schools, roads, and local services. When an owner skips paying for too long, the county steps in. Fond du Lac County uses a legal process called “In Rem” foreclosure to take the property. This is not a tax lien sale. The county does not sell debt certificates to investors. Instead, it takes full ownership of the property through court, then sells the property itself.
Here is the path a property takes before it ever reaches a buyer:
This whole process is backed by Wisconsin Statute 75.69, so the rules are set by state law, not just county policy.
Key Takeaways
Fond du Lac County: Sealed Bids, Not a Live Auction
A lot of people expect a loud auction room with paddles in the air. That is not how Fond du Lac County does it. The county collects sealed bids instead. You write down your offer and send it in before the deadline. Nobody sees other bids until the county opens them all at once. Under state law, the county cannot accept any bid below the published minimum. And the county keeps the right to turn down every bid if none of them work in the county’s favor.
How to Bid on a Property in Fond du Lac County
Follow this order if you plan to bid:
Fond du Lac County posts current listings, bid forms, and sale terms under “Tax Foreclosure Sales” on the county website.
This tells you the deadline, the minimum bid, and any special conditions, like required repairs or demolition deadlines.
Use the county’s Real Estate and Tax Data Search tool to look up tax history, ownership, and assessed value.
Search Register of Deeds records for old liens that might still be attached.
Contact the local town, village, or city to check what you can legally do with the land.
Missing or incomplete forms usually get tossed out.
Sealed bids go to the County Treasurer’s office at 160 South Macy Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Late bids do not count.
The county reviews every bid and picks the one that works best for them, not always just the highest number.
What to Watch Out For
These properties sell “as is.” That means the county will not fix anything, and they do not guarantee the condition of the land or any building on it. Some parcels come with extra conditions, like a required deposit that gets refunded only if you finish repairs or demolition by a set date. Before you bid, always:
Quick Facts
FAQ
It is a sale of property the county took through court after an owner failed to pay real estate taxes.
No. The county does not sell lien certificates. It takes full ownership through the In Rem process, then sells the property itself.
Submit a sealed written bid to the County Treasurer’s office before the deadline listed in the Legal Notice of Sale. Bids below the published minimum are not accepted.
Usually not. Most sales allow only outside viewing, since properties are sold as-is.
Some sales require a deposit tied to repair or demolition deadlines. If you miss the deadline, you could lose that deposit.
Check the “Tax Foreclosure Sales” page on the Fond du Lac County website, or call the Treasurer’s office directly.
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