FAQs • Miami County, IN • CivicEngage

When do I own the tax sale property?: If your bid is accepted, you will need to pay the bid amount in the County Treasurer's Office, where you will be given a receipt and a Tax Sale Certificate signed by the Miami County Auditor and the Miami County Treasurer. However, a Tax Sale Certificate does not convey ownership to the property.

Ownership will be conveyed through a Tax Deed that is issued by the Miami County Auditor pursuant to the statutory requirements. You do not own the property until you receive this deed. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

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Real Estate Tax Sale

1. When is the tax sale held?: Real estate tax sales are generally held in the fall. Visit our tax sale page on the SRI Incorporated's Website.

2. When do you certify properties for the tax sale?: The Miami County Treasurer will certify the list of properties which are eligible for the current tax sale to the County Auditor in the Spring. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

3. What properties are eligible for the tax sale?: Any delinquent taxes or special assessments from last year’s Spring installment that remain unpaid, plus penalties that have accrued on that delinquency, will cause your property to become eligible for the real estate tax sale. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

4. Do I need to register before the tax sale?: Yes, bidders must register prior to the beginning of the tax sale, this is done on the day of the sale. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

5. Is there a minimum bid at the tax sale?: Yes, the minimum bid is the total amount owed on the parcel through the current year. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

6. When do I own the tax sale property?: If your bid is accepted, you will need to pay the bid amount in the County Treasurer's Office, where you will be given a receipt and a Tax Sale Certificate signed by the Miami County Auditor and the Miami County Treasurer. However, a Tax Sale Certificate does not convey ownership to the property.

Ownership will be conveyed through a Tax Deed that is issued by the Miami County Auditor pursuant to the statutory requirements. You do not own the property until you receive this deed. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

7. How will I know if my property is in the tax sale?: The Miami County Auditor will send a Tax Sale Notice to taxpayers via certified letter informing them of:
- The amount of tax owed
- Any penalties
- Any tax sale costs

All of these items must be paid to remove your property from the tax sale. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

8. How late may I pay my delinquent taxes?: Taxpayers may pay the amount due up until the time of the tax sale. For more information please call 508-495-7360.

9. Where can I see a listing of properties in the tax sale?: As soon as the list of properties eligible for the current tax sale have been certified to the County Auditor, you will be able to see the list.

Properties offered for sale will be advertised in the local newspaper, or you may visit our tax sale vendor’s website.

10. Are Real Estate Tax Sales the same as the Sheriff's Sales?: Absolutely not! Real Estate Tax Sales come about after someone becomes delinquent in paying their property taxes. Real Estate Tax Sales are run once per year by the county Treasurer.

Sheriff Sales, on the other hand, are the result of mortgage foreclosures and are run by the Sheriff's Office every month. Find more information on Sheriff's Sales.