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Hamilton County 2026 Tax Certificate Auction Information

Original title: Hamilton Tax Certificate Auction

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners with delinquent taxes may have their tax debt sold as a certificate to investors, while investors must follow specific registration and deposit deadlines to participate in the auction process.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners with delinquent taxes

Their tax debt is subject to being sold as a certificate to investors during the auction.

Tax certificate investors

They must follow registration, deposit, and bidding procedures to participate in the auction.

What changed

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What's next

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Key Facts

Registration for the 2026 tax certificate auction begins on 4/29/2026.
Bidding for the tax certificates opens on 5/5/2026.
The deadline to pay deposits via online ACH (eCheck) is 6:00 PM EST on 5/21/2026.
The final deadline for registration is 5/28/2026.
The deadline to pay deposits via certified funds is the end of the business day on 5/28/2026.
The auction bidding closes at 11:59 PM on 5/29/2026.
Tax certificates will be awarded by 10:00 AM EST on 5/30/2026.
Final payment for awarded certificates via certified funds must be received by the Tax Collector by the end of the business day on 6/3/2026.
Returning bidders from last year can log in to reuse W9 and Bidder Agreement information, but must review and sign them again for the current year.
New participants must create a web account and complete registration through the Hamilton County Tax Collector's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I participate in the tax sale?

You must create a web account on the Hamilton County Tax Collector's website, register for the county, and submit the required deposit by the specified deadlines.

Can I use my registration from last year?

Yes, if you participated last year, you can log in with your existing account, but you must review and re-sign your W9 and Bidder Agreement for the 2026 auction.

What happens if I miss the deposit deadline?

The document specifies strict deadlines for deposits: 5/21/2026 for eChecks and 5/28/2026 for ; failure to meet these may prevent participation.

Summary

Hamilton County has announced the schedule and registration process for its 2026 online auction. Interested participants must register online and submit deposits by specific deadlines in May 2026 to bid on delinquent property tax certificates.

Why It Matters

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Annual Auction Cycle

The auction follows a consistent late-May schedule, with registration opening exactly one month before the final payment deadline.

Hamilton County Tax Collector

Connected Entities

other32052“Zip code”Map →

personLeslie Jones“Hamilton County Tax Collector contact person”Map →

organizationVisualGov Solutions, LLC“Platform provider for the online tax sale”Map →

organizationHamilton County Tax Collector“Government office managing the tax sale”Map →

other207“Street address number”Map →

other104“Room number”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.taxcertsale.com

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