Salt Lake County Tax Delinquent Property List
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About Salt Lake County
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- Utah - Major Metro
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Utah
Utah is a pure tax-deed state with no post-sale redemption. After roughly four years of delinquency, the county auditor sells the property at the annual May tax sale — the statutory "May tax sale," which many counties set for the third Thursday in May. The winning bidder receives an auditor's tax deed, a quitclaim-style conveyance with no warranty of title. The sale is not final until the county commission ratifies it, typically weeks to a few months later, which leaves time to contest. There is no tax-lien certificate for investors to buy and no redemption premium; the buyer takes the property itself once the sale is ratified. Any proceeds above the taxes owed become excess proceeds payable to the former owner, not revenue for the county.
Bidding & Auctions
Utah authorizes two bidding methods, chosen per parcel by the county auditor. The first is a bid-up auction, where the highest bid above the minimum (taxes, penalties, interest, and administrative cost) wins. The second is the undivided-interest method: bidding starts at a 100% undivided interest and is bid down, with the winner being whoever accepts the lowest percentage ownership of the parcel for the amount due, leaving the original owner the remaining share. The auditor picks whichever method better protects the owner and the public. Sales run in person at the county building in many counties, and online via PublicSurplus.com or county-hosted platforms in others.
Redemption & Penalties
There is no redemption after the sale. Redemption is possible only beforehand: the owner can pay the treasurer all delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and fees up until the first bid is taken at the auction. Once bidding opens — live or online — no redemption is allowed. The owner's real protection is the roughly four-year pre-sale delinquency window, not a post-sale period. Even so, the deed is not final until the county commission ratifies the sale, which allows a window to contest the process. Amounts bid above the taxes owed become surplus payable to the former owner.
See Utah Code Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 13. 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 Salt Lake 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 Utah have a redemption period after the tax sale?▾
No. The owner must pay in full before the first bid is taken. Once bidding opens there is no redemption, though the sale is not final until the county commission ratifies it — usually weeks to a few months later.
When is the Utah tax sale held?▾
Annually in May — the statutory "May tax sale" run by the county auditor. Many counties set it for the third Thursday in May, and some spill into June.
What is the undivided-interest bidding method?▾
For some parcels the auditor starts bidding at a 100% undivided interest and bids it down; the winner accepts the lowest percentage ownership for the amount due, leaving the owner the rest. You can end up owning only a fractional share, so check the auditor's chosen method for each parcel.
What kind of title do I get in Utah?▾
An auditor's tax deed, which is quitclaim-style with no warranty of title. Because there is no post-sale redemption, ownership vests once the county commission ratifies the sale.