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TREASURER`S OFFICE TAX SALES

BILL BERRUM, Washoe County Treasurer

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS OF PREVIOUS REAL ESTATE TAX SALES


DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAX AUCTION 

Washoe County holds its real estate auction once a year.  The next sale will be scheduled sometime in the Spring of 2010.  Actual date, time and location, as well as properties to be auctioned, will be announced on this site at that time.

The legal advertisement of the tax sale is published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the local newspaper, the Reno Gazette Journal.  The property owner can pay the taxes up to the date of sale, however once it is legally advertised, a temporary restraining order would have to be obtained in order to prevent the sale and enable payment of the taxes.  Therefore, the properties listed may not all go to auction.

WARNING- THOROUGHLY RESEARCH ALL PROPERTIES BEFORE YOU INVEST

A title search is recommended, as this office does not guarantee clear title. These properties are offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS."  Prospective purchasers are urged to examine the title, location and desirability of the properties available to their own satisfaction prior to the sale.  The County of Washoe makes no guarantee, expressed or implied, relative to the title, location or condition of the properties for sale.  The County of Washoe makes no representation or claims as to fitness for purpose, ingress/egress, conditions, covenants, or restrictions.  All property taxes currently due will be paid from the proceeds of the sale.  The burden is on the purchaser to thoroughly research, before the sale, any matters relevant to his or her decision to purchase, rather than on the county, whose primary interest is the recovery of back taxes.

Opening bid is for the amount of delinquent taxes, delinquent assessments, costs, interest and penalties OR the assessed valuation, whichever is greater.  The assessed value is approximately 35% of the appraised value and in some instances, is greater than the delinquent taxes, etc.  Registration is conducted on the day of the auction.  A $500.00 deposit is due for any successful bid and the remaining balance is due in full by 5:00 pm the day after the sale.  We only accept cash, cashiers check, certified check and/or money orders for payment. 

If a property does not sell, it will be offered at the next auction.  Properties that do not sell at auction are NOT offered over the counter.

We do not offer any financing options.

We do not sell tax liens or certificates for delinquent Real Estate taxes.

 

                                           MOBILE HOME SALES

   
Mobile home sales are held twice a year, as needed.  Sale dates and property information will be posted on this website when sales are scheduled.

Units are sold for the amount of delinquent taxes plus penalties, mailing, advertising and collection costs. The successful bidder must provide a $100.00 cash non-refundable deposit at the conclusion of the sale. The remainder of the funds are due by noon the following day in the form of certified funds. If the remainder of the funds are not received in our office by noon on the day following the auction, the property will be offered to the next highest bidder. If the total bid is less than $100.00, the total amount must be paid at the conclusion of the auction.

Units can be redeemed up until the morning of the sale date, therefore not all units advertised will go to sale.

 

COMMERCIAL PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES

Sales for delinquent commercial personal property taxes are scheduled as needed. Equipment is identified and typically sold in aggregate, with the minimum bid being the amount of delinquent taxes, plus penalties, mailing, advertising and collection costs that have accrued.

Sales are typically held at the business site, and will require a non-refundable deposit (generally 20% of the bid amount) to be made by the successful bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The remaining funds are due by noon on the day following the sale in the form of certified funds. If the bid is less than $200, the total amount must be paid at the conclusion of the auction.

Sales will be advertised once a week for the two weeks prior to the sale date, and all information pertinent to the sale will be included in the advertisement. Taxes can be paid up until the morning of the sale date, therefore not all items advertised will necessarily be sold.

As sales are scheduled, a Commercial Property Sale link will be available on this site to view information related to the sale.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SALES

Washoe County is required to commence foreclosure proceeding for the collection of delinquent assessments. Within sixty days of delinquency, the County will prepare a Resolution for Notice of Sale to be approved by the County Commission. A foreclosure fee of $375.00 will be charged to all parcels during the third delinquent month. A title search will be done on all delinquent parcels in foreclosure. At least twenty days prior to the sale, a Notice of Sale will be mailed to the parcel owner and all parties with a recorded interest in the property. At least 15 days prior to the sale, the Notice of Sale will be published in the Reno Gazette Journal. The Notice of Sale will be published once a week for three consecutive weeks.

At any time prior to the day of sale, the owner may pay the amount of delinquent installments, with accrued interest, all penalties, and costs of collection accrued, including but not necessarily limited to any attorney’s fees, and thereupon shall be restored to the right thereafter to pay in installments in the same manner as if the default had not been made.

If any delinquency is not cured by the day of sale, the parcel will be foreclosed upon. On the day of sale, the parcel will be sold to the first person willing to pay the delinquent assessment, accrued interest, all penalties and costs of collection accrued, including but not necessarily limited to any attorney’s fees. The first person is determined by a show of hands at the sale. If more then one person wants the same parcel, the County will draw buyer numbers to determine the buyer. The buyer then has until 10:00 a.m. the following day to pay. When payment is made, a Certificate of Sale is recorded against the property. To redeem the property, the owner, or his grantee, mortgagee, heir or other representative must pay the amount on the Certificate of Sale plus monthly interest of one percent for every month (12 percent per annum) the buyer holds the Certificate of Sale. The monthly interest of one percent will not be prorated. If there is a permanent residential dwelling or any other significant permanent improvements on the property or as determined by the governing body, the redemption period is two years. All other cases are 120 days.

If the owner, or his grantee, mortgage, heir or other representative with the foreclosed property does not redeem the Certificate of Sale within the redemption period, the Certificate holder can demand the deed to the property.

NOTE: The information presented here is intended for general information purpose and is subject to interpretation and error. Readers may not rely upon this information as legal advice. Any person seeking legal guidance should seek qualified legal counsel.

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