Tax Sale Schedule for 2009 and Frequently Asked Questions

2009 Tax Sale Calendar
July 1, 2009 Certified tax sale list is generated.
July 13, 2009 Notices run by Auditor's Office.
July 27, 2009 Certified notices mailed.
July 27, 2009 Copy for advertisement to paper is due by noon.
July 31, 2009 First ad appears in paper.
August 7, 2009 Second ad appears in paper.
August 14, 2009 Third ad appears in paper.
August 21, 2009 Apply for judgement.
August 21, 2009 Fourth ad appears in paper (if necessary).
September 2, 2009 File for hearing for defense by any owner.
September 14, 2009 Tax Sale to be held in Room 301 at 8:30 AM.

Frequently Asked 2009 Tax Sale Questions:

  • When do I need to pay to keep my home from being sold?
  • By Friday, September 11, 2009, before 4:30 PM.
  • What kind of payment will you accept?
  • Cashier's Check, cash or money order.
  • Where do I pay?
  • In the County Treasurer's Office (Room 210) in the Civic Center Complex.
  • Who do I make the payment to (cashier's check)?
  • Vanderburgh County Treasurer.
  • Can I make partial payment?
  • Yes, but this does not remove the property from tax sale. The entire amount must be paid by September 11, 2009 to remove the property from tax sale.
  • What will happen once my home is sold on tax sale?
  • You have one year from the date of the tax sale to redeem your property. The last day for redemption will be September 14, 2010. Be aware that interest, cost of the sale, and attorney fees are accumulating which will increase the cost to redeem. So, the sooner you pay, the less it will cost.
  • Can you give me an estimate of the cost?
  • No, each property has a different amount. Remember that you have not paid over an 18 month period and the law is written to encourage a timely payment. So, penalties have accrued.
  • What if my property does not sell?
  • The County will take ownership and sell the property.
  • How much do I have to pay by September 11, 2009?
  • The total showing in the column at the bottom on your notice.