PPlatbook County Resource Directory

Utah

Checked against official sources on 2026-10-29. Each statement is tied to the statute or agency page listed under Sources.

Not legal or financial advice. Rules change. Confirm with the county before you bid.

Sale type
Tax deed
Statute text

execute deeds conveying in fee simple all property sold at the public sale to the purchaser

Interest / penalty
N/AEach county auditor holds its tax sale in May or June
Statute text

execute deeds conveying in fee simple all property sold at the public sale to the purchaser

Statute text

The county auditor shall conduct the tax sale in May or June of the current year.

Redemption
Until the tax sale only (sale held after four years of delinquency)
Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Bid method
Highest bidder for cash; no bid below the total taxes and costs due
Statute text

sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale. A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, tax notice charges, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

Statute
Utah Code §59-2-1351
Statute text

Sales by county -- Notice of tax sale -- Entries on record.

Auction platform
County auditor, at the courthouse front door or through an electronic process
Statute text

at the front door of the county courthouse in the county where the real property is located; or (ii) through an electronic process if:

Auction timing
May or June; each county auditor selects the date
Statute text

Upon receiving the tax sale listing from the county treasurer, the county auditor shall select a date for the tax sale for all real property:

Counties 29

  • Tax lien
  • Tax deed
  • Hybrid
  • Redeemable deed
SummitSan JuanDaggettMorganCacheDavisPiuteUtahSanpeteWayneEmeryGarfieldBeaverIronBox ElderUintahWashingtonDuchesneJuabMillardSevierTooeleCarbonGrandRichWasatchSalt LakeWeberKane

Summary

Each Utah county auditor holds a tax sale in May or June. Property goes to tax sale if it is not redeemed after four years of delinquency. Each county sets its own sale procedures by ordinance, within state tax commission rules. No redemption post-sale. Statute: UCA §59-2-1351.1.

Statute text

The county auditor shall conduct the tax sale in May or June of the current year.

Statute text

If any property is not redeemed by March 15 following the lapse of four years from the date when any item in Subsection (1)(b) became delinquent, the county treasurer shall immediately file a listing with the county auditor

Statute text

For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Statute text

Tax sale -- Combining certain parcels -- Acceptable bids -- Deeds.

Utah sells the property at a May or June tax sale held after four years of delinquency, and the auditor deeds it to the buyer in fee simple. There is no post-sale redemption period. UCA §59-2-1351.1.

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Statute text

Tax sale -- Combining certain parcels -- Acceptable bids -- Deeds.

Utah is a deed state with no statutory interest rate. The price is set by bidding, with a minimum of the total taxes and costs due. UCA §59-2-1351.1.

Statute text

execute deeds conveying in fee simple all property sold at the public sale to the purchaser

Statute text

sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale. A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, tax notice charges, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

Statute text

Tax sale -- Combining certain parcels -- Acceptable bids -- Deeds.

Cada auditor de condado de Utah realiza una venta fiscal en mayo o junio. Cada condado fija sus propios procedimientos de venta por ordenanza, dentro de las reglas de la comisión estatal de impuestos. Estatuto: UCA §59-2-1351.1.

Statute text

The county auditor shall conduct the tax sale in May or June of the current year.

Statute text

For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

Statute text

Tax sale -- Combining certain parcels -- Acceptable bids -- Deeds.

Utah vende la propiedad en una venta fiscal en mayo o junio tras cuatro años de morosidad, y el auditor la escritura al comprador en pleno dominio. No hay período de redención posterior a la venta (UCA §59-2-1351.1).

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

No se aplica tasa de interés ya que es un estado de escritura. El precio se fija por puja, con un mínimo del total de impuestos y costos adeudados (UCA §59-2-1351.1).

Statute text

execute deeds conveying in fee simple all property sold at the public sale to the purchaser

Statute text

sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale. A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, tax notice charges, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

Key points

  • Each county auditor selects its own sale date in May or June — check each county's notice
    Statute text

    Upon receiving the tax sale listing from the county treasurer, the county auditor shall select a date for the tax sale for all real property:

  • No redemption after the sale; the auditor's deed conveys fee simple
    Statute text

    execute deeds conveying in fee simple all property sold at the public sale to the purchaser

For beginners

Harder for beginners: Sales happen once a year in May or June, after four years of delinquency, and each county runs its own sale.

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Owners may redeem at any time before the sale, so recheck the county's list close to the sale date.

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Más difícil para principiantes: Las ventas son una vez al año en mayo o junio, tras cuatro años de morosidad, y cada condado realiza su propia venta.

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Los propietarios pueden redimir en cualquier momento antes de la venta, así que revise de nuevo la lista del condado cerca de la fecha de venta.

Statute text

Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

Risks

  • Property reaches tax sale only after four years of delinquency, and owners may redeem up to the sale
    Statute text

    Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

  • Each county sets its own sale procedures by ordinance
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

  • La propiedad llega a venta fiscal solo tras cuatro años de morosidad, y los propietarios pueden redimir hasta la venta
    Statute text

    Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

  • Cada condado fija sus propios procedimientos de venta por ordenanza
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

Extra due diligence

  • Check each target county's sale procedures before its sale
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

  • Confirm each county's sale date from its notice; sales are in May or June
    Statute text

    The county auditor shall conduct the tax sale in May or June of the current year.

  • Recheck the county's list just before the sale; owners may redeem until then
    Statute text

    Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

  • Revise los procedimientos de venta de cada condado objetivo antes de su venta
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

  • Confirme la fecha de venta de cada condado en su aviso; las ventas son en mayo o junio
    Statute text

    The county auditor shall conduct the tax sale in May or June of the current year.

  • Revise de nuevo la lista del condado justo antes de la venta; los propietarios pueden redimir hasta entonces
    Statute text

    Property may be redeemed on behalf of the record owner by any person at any time before the tax sale which shall be held in May or June as provided in Section 59-2-1351 following the lapse of four years from the date the property tax or tax notice charges became delinquent.

How to sign up for the auction

Platform: County auditor (each county runs its own sale)

Statute text

Upon receiving the tax sale listing from the county treasurer, the county auditor shall select a date for the tax sale for all real property:

  • Find your target county auditor's published tax sale notice
    Statute text

    publishing notice on the county auditor's website, or if the county auditor does not have a separate website from the county, on the county's website, at least four weeks before the date of sale

  • Contact each target county auditor separately; each county sets its own sale procedures
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

  • The published notice lists each parcel by street address or parcel number
    Statute text

    the street address or the parcel, serial, or account number of the delinquent parcels.

  • The notice says whether the sale is at the courthouse or through an electronic process
    Statute text

    the county auditor includes information about how the public may access the tax sale through the electronic process with the description of the place of the tax sale in the notice

Deposit: Sales are to the highest bidder for cash; ask the county auditor about payment. Confirm with each county auditor separately.

Statute text

sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale. A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, tax notice charges, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

Statute text

For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

Platform: Auditor del condado (cada condado realiza su propia venta)

Statute text

Upon receiving the tax sale listing from the county treasurer, the county auditor shall select a date for the tax sale for all real property:

  • Encuentre el aviso de venta fiscal publicado por el auditor de su condado objetivo
    Statute text

    publishing notice on the county auditor's website, or if the county auditor does not have a separate website from the county, on the county's website, at least four weeks before the date of sale

  • Contacte a cada auditor de condado objetivo por separado; cada condado fija sus propios procedimientos de venta
    Statute text

    For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

  • El aviso publicado indica cada parcela por dirección o número de parcela
    Statute text

    the street address or the parcel, serial, or account number of the delinquent parcels.

  • El aviso indica si la venta es en el tribunal del condado o por un proceso electrónico
    Statute text

    the county auditor includes information about how the public may access the tax sale through the electronic process with the description of the place of the tax sale in the notice

Depósito: Las ventas son al mejor postor en efectivo; pregunte al auditor del condado sobre el pago. Confirme con cada auditor del condado por separado.

Statute text

sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale. A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, tax notice charges, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

Statute text

For matters not addressed by commission rules, the county legislative body, upon recommendation by the county auditor, shall establish procedures, by ordinance, for the sale of the delinquent property

Over the counter (OTC)

Yes: county sale of struck-off property

Statute text

All property acquired by the county under this part may be disposed of for a price and upon terms determined by the county legislative body.

Property with no buyer at the tax sale is struck off to the county, which may sell it at a price and on terms its legislative body sets.

Statute text

All property acquired by the county under this part may be disposed of for a price and upon terms determined by the county legislative body.

La propiedad sin comprador en la venta fiscal pasa al condado, que puede venderla al precio y en los términos que fije su órgano legislativo.

Statute text

All property acquired by the county under this part may be disposed of for a price and upon terms determined by the county legislative body.

Platforms

  • County auditor offices
    Statute text

    Upon receiving the tax sale listing from the county treasurer, the county auditor shall select a date for the tax sale for all real property:

Surplus proceeds

Sale money above the taxes and costs due is treated as unclaimed property under Utah's unclaimed property act (Utah Code § 59-2-1351.1(7)).

Statute text

Any sale funds which are in excess of the amount required to satisfy the delinquent taxes, tax notice charges, penalties, interest, and administrative costs of the delinquent property shall be treated as unclaimed property under Title 67, Chapter 4a, Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

La lista de condados y las fuentes están en inglés.

Sources

Checked against official sources on 2026-10-29. Each statement is tied to the statute or agency page listed under Sources.

County records come from the directory's research files (dated where shown). Always confirm dates, deposits and rules with the county office before you bid. Report an error.