Multnomah County Tax Delinquent Property List
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About Multnomah County
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- Oregon - Major Metro
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Oregon
Oregon is a pure tax-deed state with no tax-lien certificate market. When property taxes go unpaid for three or more years, the county institutes foreclosure proceedings against the parcels on its annual foreclosure list. After a two-year redemption period running from the foreclosure judgment, the county takes title itself — free of most liens except municipal local-improvement assessments — and later resells the property to the public. Investors do not buy a lien; they buy real property directly from the county once it owns the parcel. Because redemption runs against the county before any public resale, parcels that reach the public sale are generally already past their redemption window and the county holds clean title. Inventory and process are entirely county-controlled and irregular.
Bidding & Auctions
The county's resale of foreclosed property is typically conducted by sealed bid or public oral auction at a county-set minimum; there is no bid-down-interest or certificate auction, and the method varies significantly from county to county. Because you are buying property the county already owns rather than a lien, there is no statutory investor interest rate. Most sales are county-run, sealed-bid or in-person events; some Oregon counties use Bid4Assets for online surplus and foreclosed-property sales. Building relationships with individual county property or asset offices matters more than watching for a single statewide platform.
Redemption & Penalties
The two-year redemption period runs from the date of the foreclosure judgment, and it is owed to the county rather than to a private lienholder. During that window the owner can redeem by paying the judgment amount plus interest as provided by law, a 5% penalty on the total, and a fee. All redemption rights terminate when the deed to the county is executed. A county may, by ordinance, shorten the period where the property is subject to waste or has been unoccupied for six or more consecutive months and has substantially depreciated. By the time a parcel reaches public resale, the redemption window has typically closed.
See Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 312. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Multnomah County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, property type, and legal description.
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Does Oregon sell tax lien certificates?▾
No. Oregon is a pure tax-deed state with no lien-certificate market. The county forecloses on delinquent parcels, takes title itself, and then resells the property to the public — investors buy the deed, not a lien.
How long is Oregon's redemption period?▾
Two years from the date of the foreclosure judgment. The redemption is owed to the county, and all redemption rights end when the deed to the county is executed.
When can I buy Oregon tax-foreclosed property?▾
County resales are held on a rolling, county-specific schedule after the two-year redemption expires. Foreclosure proceedings themselves are started annually against parcels three or more years delinquent.
Do I earn interest on an Oregon tax purchase?▾
No. Because Oregon is a deed state with no certificate, there is no statutory investor interest. You buy the property from the county at its asking price.