How the Clay County sale works
- Sale type
- Tax lien
- How often
- Once a year
- Typical timing
- Third Monday of June (statutory)
- Bidding
- Bid-down of undivided percentage interest (99%→1%) with random tie-break among full bids; 2%/month interest
- Minimum bid
- Certificate = delinquent taxes, interest, fees
- Payment
- Payment due day of sale (ACH/per treasurer terms)
- What you receive
- Tax Sale Certificate
- Owner can redeem after the sale
- Yes
Iowa rules that apply here
Iowa is a tax lien state, governed by Iowa Code Chs. 446-448, especially §446.7 and §446.16. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the Iowa overview →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is Jun 21, 2027 (confirmed). Date confirmed by an official notice.
Clay County runs tax lien sales, administered by County Treasurer. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Sale Certificate.
Yes. Iowa allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (Iowa Code Chs. 446-448, especially §446.7 and §446.16).
Bid-down of undivided percentage interest (99%→1%) with random tie-break among full bids; 2%/month interest. Minimum bid: Certificate = delinquent taxes, interest, fees. Payment: Payment due day of sale (ACH/per treasurer terms).
On the County Treasurer site at iowatreasurers.org. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.