In order to receive a Certificate of Purchase (CP), of course you've got to pay some money.

The advertisement run by the County Treasurer's Office for the 3 weeks prior to the sale lists an amount for each parcel that may be offered for sale. This amount consists of:

- the delinquent taxes on the parcel
- the interest due to the date of the sale
- a $20.00 advertising fee
- a $20.00 CP Fee

The advertising fee is used to pay for the cost of advertising the parcels for the 3 weeks prior to the sale.

The Certificate of Purchase (CP) fee is used to pay for the costs of the certificates and the tax sale.

The entire amount paid by the purchaser for the CP is subject to interest (even the fees) if the landowner Redeems the property.

How does the tax sale work?
When will the tax sale take place?
What is sold at a tax sale?
How do I find out what's for sale and where it is?
How much does it cost to purchase a certificate at the sale?
What rights to the property does the certificate holder have?
Once I receive a certificate of purchase, what do I have to do?
If the landowner pays the taxes, what do I get back?
How do tax deeds work?
How do I apply for a Tax Deed?