In Indiana, when a property owner fails to pay their property taxes, the county government can sell the property at a tax sale to recoup the owed taxes. This process is governed by Indiana Code Title 6, Article 1.7.
: Bidding starts at the total amount of unpaid taxes, penalties, and administrative costs.
: Properties are sold to the highest bidder. If a bid exceeds the minimum amount, the excess is called a tax sale surplus .
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: The county auditor publishes a list of delinquent properties in local newspapers and sends notices to owners.
In Indiana, when a property owner fails to pay their property taxes, the county government can sell the property at a tax sale to recoup the owed taxes. This process is governed by Indiana Code Title 6, Article 1.7.
: Bidding starts at the total amount of unpaid taxes, penalties, and administrative costs.
: Properties are sold to the highest bidder. If a bid exceeds the minimum amount, the excess is called a tax sale surplus .
:
: The county auditor publishes a list of delinquent properties in local newspapers and sends notices to owners.