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What This Bill Does
Franklin County is hosting an online auction for s, which allows investors to pay delinquent property taxes in exchange for interest-bearing certificates. The process requires online registration and specific deadlines for deposits and bidding throughout May and June 2026.
Property owners with delinquent taxes may have their tax debt auctioned to investors, while participants must adhere to strict registration and payment deadlines to bid on these certificates.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners with delinquent taxes
Their tax debt is subject to being auctioned to third-party investors.
Auction participants
They must follow specific registration and payment deadlines to bid on tax certificates.
Key Facts
- Registration for the 2026 tax certificate auction begins on 4/29/2026.
- Bidding for tax certificates opens on 5/5/2026.
- The deadline to pay deposits via ACH check is 6:00 PM EST on 5/21/2026.
- The final deadline for registration is 5/28/2026.
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- The final deadline to pay deposits via certified funds is the end of the business day on 5/28/2026.
- The auction bidding period closes at 11:59 PM on 5/30/2026.
- Tax certificates will be awarded by 10:00 AM EST on 5/31/2026.
- The final deadline to pay for awarded certificates via certified funds is the end of the business day on 6/3/2026.
- Returning participants from last year can log in with existing accounts, but must re-sign W9 and Bidder Agreement forms.
- New participants must create a web account and complete registration through the online portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a tax certificate?
Can I use my account from last year?
How do I pay my deposit?
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Annual Auction Cycle
The tax certificate auction follows a strict annual schedule occurring in late spring, with registration opening in late April and final payments due in early June.
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