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Philadelphia County tax sale

Judicial tax foreclosure sales in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, run by County Tax Claim Bureau: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Judicial tax foreclosure
Run by
County Tax Claim Bureau
Owner redeems after sale
Yes
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the Philadelphia County sale works

Sale type
Judicial tax foreclosure
How often
rolling
Typical timing
Ongoing sheriff sale calendar
Bidding
Highest bid
Minimum bid
Opening bids ~$1,600 per Sheriff terms
Deposit
$500 deposit + $35 fee per Sheriff/Bid4Assets terms
Payment
Per Sheriff terms
What you receive
Sheriff's Deed
Owner can redeem after the sale
Yes
Auction platform
Bid4Assets

Pennsylvania rules that apply here

Pennsylvania is a tax deed state, governed by Real Estate Tax Sale Law, 72 P.S. §§5860.101 et seq.. Owner redemption after the sale: No. Read the Pennsylvania overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by County Tax Claim Bureau 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 Philadelphia County tax sale?

No sale date is on record for Philadelphia County right now. Sales here are usually ongoing sheriff sale calendar. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as County Tax Claim Bureau publishes one.

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

Philadelphia County runs judicial tax foreclosure sales, administered by County Tax Claim Bureau. What the winning bidder receives: Sheriff's Deed.

Can the owner redeem after the Philadelphia County sale?

Yes. Pennsylvania allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (Real Estate Tax Sale Law, 72 P.S. §§5860.101 et seq.).

How does bidding work in Philadelphia County?

Highest bid. Minimum bid: Opening bids ~$1,600 per Sheriff terms. Deposit: $500 deposit + $35 fee per Sheriff/Bid4Assets terms. Payment: Per Sheriff terms.

Where are the official Philadelphia County tax sale notices?

On the County Tax Claim Bureau site at phillysheriff.com. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

Other counties in Pennsylvania

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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.

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