Auction - Frequently Asked Auction Questions
1. If I purchase a piece of property at auction, do I receive a deed or a tax lien to the property?
If you are the successful bidder at auction you will receive a Quit Claim Deed to the property. You do become the actual owner/title holder of the property and not a lien holder.
2. When do I receive my deed to the property?
The Treasurer will execute a Quit Claim Deed to the new owner of the property within 30-days of the auction. The deed will then be recorded at the Register of Deeds and mailed to the owner.
3. Are all existing liens against the property “wiped out”?
Yes, all liens with the exception of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) liens and specific IRS liens are extinguished. You own fee simple title to the property free and clear of all other pre-existing liens. In the rare case that there is a DEQ lien on a piece of property, you will need to contact the DEQ to see how it will affect you as the new owner. The Treasurer’s Office will make known any DEQ or IRS liens that they are aware of prior to the sale of the property.
4. Am I responsible for any existing delinquent taxes on the property?
No, you are only responsible for taxes which become due and payable the same year as the auction and all subsequent years. For example, if you purchase a piece of property at a 2024 auction, you would be responsible for paying the 2024 Summer and Winter bills for that property and then all subsequent years. There is a State statute requiring you to pay the 2024 Summer bill and provide a receipt to the Eaton County Treasurer’s Office in order for the deed to be executed.
5. Can I visit at or inspect the property before auction?
No, due to safety and liability issues you are not permitted to go into or onto any of the properties prior to auction. Doing so could open you up to trespassing charges.
6. How can I find out about the condition of the properties offered if I cannot go onto the properties?
Please remember that you are purchasing these properties “as is, where is . ” Neither the County Treasurer nor their staff has actually gone into any of these properties. You will need to
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