Washington D.C.

DC holds an annual real property tax sale and sells unsold liens over the counter. Bidders must have 20% of the purchase price on deposit before bidding. Statute: D.C. Code § 47-1330 et seq.

Washington, D.C. sells tax liens and issues certificates of sale to buyers. The owner can redeem until a court's foreclosure of the right of redemption is final. D.C. Code § 47-1360.

To redeem, the owner repays the amount the buyer paid, excluding surplus, with interest. D.C. Code § 47-1361.

DC realiza una venta fiscal anual de bienes inmuebles y vende en mostrador (OTC) los gravámenes no vendidos. Los postores deben tener en depósito el 20% del precio de compra antes de pujar. Estatuto: D.C. Code § 47-1330 y siguientes.

Washington, D.C. vende gravámenes fiscales y entrega certificados de venta a los compradores.

Para redimir, el propietario devuelve lo que pagó el comprador, sin el excedente, con intereses.

• Buyers receive a certificate of sale, not a deed. A deed requires a court judgment foreclosing the right of redemption.
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  Certificates of Sale will be mailed to the respective purchasers.

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  a final judgment foreclosing the right of redemption shall direct the Mayor to execute and deliver a deed to the purchaser in fee simple

• Foreclosure can be filed after a 6-month waiting period from the tax sale
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  At any time after the expiration of a 6-month waiting period following the date of the tax sale, a purchaser may file a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption

• On redemption the buyer is repaid the amount paid excluding surplus, with interest
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  the amount paid by the purchaser for the real property exclusive of surplus, with interest thereon

• For owner-occupied homes, after foreclosure a court-appointed trustee sells the property
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  Upon issuing a final judgment foreclosing the right of redemption, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall appoint a trustee and shall order that the trustee sell the property

• 20% of the purchase price must be on deposit before bidding
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  Before making any bid, a potential purchaser shall have on deposit 20% of the purchase price.

Harder for beginners: A deposit of 20% of the purchase price is required before bidding.

Más difícil para principiantes: Se requiere un depósito del 20% del precio de compra antes de pujar.

• Bidders need 20% of the purchase price on deposit
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  Before making any bid, a potential purchaser shall have on deposit 20% of the purchase price.

• Some property is not sold, such as improved Class 1A or 1B property owing less than $2,500
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  For improved Class 1A or 1B Property, the tax amount to be sold is less than $2,500

• The owner can redeem until foreclosure is final
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  may redeem the real property at any time until the foreclosure of the right of redemption is final.

• Los postores necesitan el 20% del precio de compra en depósito
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  Before making any bid, a potential purchaser shall have on deposit 20% of the purchase price.

• Algunas propiedades no se venden, como propiedad mejorada Clase 1A o 1B que debe menos de $2,500
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  For improved Class 1A or 1B Property, the tax amount to be sold is less than $2,500

• El propietario puede redimir hasta que la ejecución sea definitiva
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  may redeem the real property at any time until the foreclosure of the right of redemption is final.

• Buyers act at their own risk and must do their own due diligence
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  A tax lien purchaser acts at their own risk and must exercise due diligence in selecting real properties upon which to purchase in good faith.

• Foreclosure cannot be filed until 6 months after the tax sale
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  At any time after the expiration of a 6-month waiting period following the date of the tax sale, a purchaser may file a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption

• Los compradores actúan bajo su propio riesgo y deben hacer su propia diligencia debida
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  A tax lien purchaser acts at their own risk and must exercise due diligence in selecting real properties upon which to purchase in good faith.

• La ejecución no puede presentarse hasta 6 meses después de la venta fiscal
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  At any time after the expiration of a 6-month waiting period following the date of the tax sale, a purchaser may file a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption

Platform: Office of Tax and Revenue; OTC liens can be bought online

• Register for the annual tax sale with the Office of Tax and Revenue
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  Block-out periods apply to purchase OTC tax liens around the scheduled annual, First-Come-First-Serve, and Discount tax sale events, at OTR's discretion.

• Have 20% of the purchase price on deposit before bidding
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  Before making any bid, a potential purchaser shall have on deposit 20% of the purchase price.

• Bid on the date and at the place stated in the public notice
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  The sale shall be held by the Mayor on the date and at the place stated in the public notice.

Deposit: 20% of the purchase price, on deposit before bidding.

Platform: Oficina de Impuestos e Ingresos (OTR); los gravámenes OTC se compran en línea

• Regístrese para la venta fiscal anual con la Oficina de Impuestos e Ingresos
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  Block-out periods apply to purchase OTC tax liens around the scheduled annual, First-Come-First-Serve, and Discount tax sale events, at OTR's discretion.

• Tenga en depósito el 20% del precio de compra antes de pujar
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  Before making any bid, a potential purchaser shall have on deposit 20% of the purchase price.

• Puje en la fecha y el lugar indicados en el aviso público
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  The sale shall be held by the Mayor on the date and at the place stated in the public notice.

Depósito: 20% del precio de compra, en depósito antes de pujar.

Available

Liens not sold at the annual sale can be bought over the counter for the bid-off amount plus accrued interest.

Los gravámenes no vendidos en la venta anual pueden comprarse en mostrador por el monto adjudicado al Distrito más intereses acumulados.

• Office of Tax and Revenue (online OTC purchases)
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  OTC tax liens may be purchased online Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), from 8 am to 3 pm.

After foreclosure on qualifying owner-occupied homes, the court appoints a trustee to sell the property.