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Knox County tax sale

Tax lien sales in Knox County, Indiana, run by County Auditor + County Treasurer: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Tax lien
Run by
County Auditor + County Treasurer
Owner redeems after sale
Yes
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the Knox County sale works

Sale type
Tax lien
How often
Once a year
Typical timing
Fall window (commonly Aug-Oct) per notice under IC 6-1.1-24
Bidding
Premium bid over minimum (taxes + costs); highest bidder at public auction, electronic sales authorized
Minimum bid
Minimum = delinquent taxes, penalties and costs
Payment
Payment due sale day per treasurer/administrator terms
What you receive
Tax Sale Certificate
Owner can redeem after the sale
Yes
Auction platform
SRI

Indiana rules that apply here

Indiana is a tax lien state, governed by Ind. Code §§6-1.1-24 and 6-1.1-25. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the Indiana overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by County Auditor + County Treasurer and change with every sale. BackLot summarizes official sources and links to them; it is not legal or investment advice. Read the current notice and the data disclaimer before relying on anything here.

Questions about this sale

When is the next Knox County tax sale?

No sale date is on record for Knox County right now. Sales here are usually fall window (commonly Aug-Oct) per notice under IC 6-1.1-24. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as County Auditor + County Treasurer publishes one.

Is the Knox County sale a tax lien or a tax deed sale?

Knox County runs tax lien sales, administered by County Auditor + County Treasurer. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Sale Certificate.

Can the owner redeem after the Knox County sale?

Yes. Indiana allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (Ind. Code §§6-1.1-24 and 6-1.1-25).

How does bidding work in Knox County?

Premium bid over minimum (taxes + costs); highest bidder at public auction, electronic sales authorized. Minimum = delinquent taxes, penalties and costs. Payment: Payment due sale day per treasurer/administrator terms.

Where are the official Knox County tax sale notices?

On the County Auditor + County Treasurer site at knoxcounty.in.gov. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

Other counties in Indiana

All Indiana tax sales →

See the parcels behind the sale

BackLot maps tax-default parcels with county roll details, satellite views and a watchlist, and keeps this calendar current from official notices. One plan, everything included.

Knox County is one of 92 Indiana jurisdictions BackLot tracks.

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