Tax Sale Schedule for 2011 and Frequently Asked Questions

2011 Tax Sale Calendar
July 1, 2011 Certified tax sale list is generated.
July 5, 2011 Notices run by Auditor's Office.
July 15, 2011 Certified notices mailed.
August 1, 2011 Copy for advertisement to paper is due by noon.
August 5, 2011 First ad appears in paper.
August 12, 2011 Second ad appears in paper.
August 19, 2011 Third ad appears in paper.
August 26, 2011 Apply for judgement.
August 26, 2011 Fourth ad appears in paper (if necessary).
September 8, 2011 File for hearing for defense by any owner.
September 20, 2011 Tax Sale to be held in Room 301 at 8:30 AM.

Frequently Asked 2011 Tax Sale Questions:

  • When do I need to pay to keep my home from being sold?
  • By Monday, September 19, 2011, 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 19, 2011 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 20, 2012. 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 19, 2011?
  • The total showing in the left column at the bottom on your notice.