Vermont

Checked against official sources on 2026-11-01. 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 sale of real property; a collector's deed follows if not redeemed (32 V.S.A. §5254, §5261)
Statute text
When the time for redemption has passed and the land is not redeemed, the collector or his or her successor shall execute to the purchaser a deed, which shall convey to him or her a title against the person for whose tax it was sold and those claiming under him or her.
32 V.S.A. § 5261 — checked 2026-11-01
Interest / penalty: Interest on redemption: 1% per month or fraction of a month, from the day of sale to the day of payment (32 V.S.A. §5260(a))The redemption payment is the sum for which the land was sold plus that interest (32 V.S.A. §5260(a))
Statute text
the sum for which the land was sold with interest thereon calculated at a rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof from the day of sale to the day of payment
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Statute text
the sum for which the land was sold with interest thereon calculated at a rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof from the day of sale to the day of payment
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Redemption: Within one year from the day of sale (32 V.S.A. §5260(a))
Statute text
When the owner, lien holder, or mortgagee of lands sold for taxes, the owner's, lien holder's, or mortgagee's representatives or assigns, within one year from the day of sale, pays or tenders to the collector who made the sale
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Bid method: Public auction in the town where the land lies (32 V.S.A. §5252(a)). Bid rules: Confirm with the county or town.
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
Statute: 32 V.S.A. §5252, §5254, §5260 and §5261
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
Auction platform: Public auction in the town where the land lies, after the town tax collector extends a warrant (32 V.S.A. §5252(a))
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
Auction timing: Advertised three weeks in a row in a newspaper, the last notice at least 10 days before the sale (32 V.S.A. §5252(a)(2)). Dates: Confirm with the county or town.
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01

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Summary

In Vermont, when the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property is sold to pay the taxes, costs and fees (32 V.S.A. §5254(a)). Overbid or excess proceeds: not stated in 32 V.S.A. §5254 or §5255. Confirm with the county or town. Statute: 32 V.S.A. §5252, §5254, §5260 and §5261.

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01

Vermont sells the real property itself at a tax sale, not a lien certificate; if it is not redeemed, the collector executes a deed to the purchaser (32 V.S.A. §5254, §5261). The owner, a lien holder or a mortgagee may redeem within one year from the day of sale (32 V.S.A. §5260(a)). VT Stat Title 32 Ch.133.

Statute text

When the time for redemption has passed and the land is not redeemed, the collector or his or her successor shall execute to the purchaser a deed, which shall convey to him or her a title against the person for whose tax it was sold and those claiming under him or her.
32 V.S.A. § 5261 — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

When the owner, lien holder, or mortgagee of lands sold for taxes, the owner's, lien holder's, or mortgagee's representatives or assigns, within one year from the day of sale, pays or tenders to the collector who made the sale
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Interest on redemption is calculated at one percent per month or fraction thereof from the day of sale to the day of payment (32 V.S.A. §5260(a)). Overbid or excess proceeds: not stated in 32 V.S.A. §5254 or §5255. Confirm with the county or town. VT Stat Title 32 Ch.133.

Statute text

the sum for which the land was sold with interest thereon calculated at a rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof from the day of sale to the day of payment
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

En Vermont, cuando el impuesto con costos y cargos no se paga antes del día de la venta, la propiedad inmueble se vende para pagar los impuestos, costos y cargos (32 V.S.A. §5254(a)). Sobrepuja o excedente del producto de la venta: no se indica en 32 V.S.A. §5254 ni §5255. Confirme con el condado o el pueblo. Estatuto: 32 V.S.A. §5252, §5254, §5260 y §5261.

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01

Vermont vende la propiedad inmueble misma en una venta por impuestos, no un certificado de gravamen; si no se redime, el recaudador otorga una escritura al comprador (32 V.S.A. §5254, §5261). El propietario, un titular de gravamen o un acreedor hipotecario puede redimir dentro de un año a partir del día de la venta (32 V.S.A. §5260(a)).

Statute text

When the time for redemption has passed and the land is not redeemed, the collector or his or her successor shall execute to the purchaser a deed, which shall convey to him or her a title against the person for whose tax it was sold and those claiming under him or her.
32 V.S.A. § 5261 — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

When the owner, lien holder, or mortgagee of lands sold for taxes, the owner's, lien holder's, or mortgagee's representatives or assigns, within one year from the day of sale, pays or tenders to the collector who made the sale
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01

El interés al redimir se calcula a razón de uno por ciento por mes o fracción de mes desde el día de la venta hasta el día del pago (32 V.S.A. §5260(a)). Sobrepuja o excedente del producto de la venta: no se indica en 32 V.S.A. §5254 ni §5255. Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.

Statute text

the sum for which the land was sold with interest thereon calculated at a rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof from the day of sale to the day of payment
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Key points

The town tax collector may extend a warrant on land when the taxpayer owes at least $1,500 and has been delinquent for more than one year (32 V.S.A. §5252(a)).
Statute text
When the collector of taxes of a town or of a municipality within it has for collection a tax assessed against real estate in the town and the taxpayer owes a minimum of $1,500.00 and is delinquent for a period longer than one year, the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

How to sign up for the auction

Platform: Town tax collector (32 V.S.A. §5252(a))

Statute text

the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Sale notice: advertised three weeks in a row in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity (32 V.S.A. §5252(a)(2)).
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
Contact the town tax collector. Confirm with the county or town.
Statute text
the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Registration: Confirm with the county or town.
Statute text
the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Overbid or excess proceeds: not stated in 32 V.S.A. §5254 or §5255. Confirm with the county or town.
Statute text
When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Deposit: Confirm with the county or town.

Statute text

the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Platform: Recaudador de impuestos del pueblo (32 V.S.A. §5252(a))

Statute text

the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Aviso de venta: se anuncia tres semanas seguidas en un periódico que circula en la zona (32 V.S.A. §5252(a)(2)).
Statute text
Advertise forthwith such land for sale at public auction in the town where it lies three weeks successively in a newspaper circulating in the vicinity, the last publication to be at least 10 days before such sale.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
Contacte al recaudador de impuestos del pueblo. Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.
Statute text
the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Registro: Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.
Statute text
the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01
Sobrepuja o excedente del producto de la venta: no se indica en 32 V.S.A. §5254 ni §5255. Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.
Statute text
When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Depósito: Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.

Statute text

the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Over the counter (OTC)

Not set by statute. Confirm with the county or town.

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Not set by statute. Confirm with the county or town.

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

No lo fija la ley. Confirme con el condado o el pueblo.

Statute text

When the tax with costs and fees is not paid before the day of sale, the real property on which the taxes are due shall be sold to pay such taxes, costs, and fees.
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Platforms

Town tax collector offices
Statute text
the collector may extend a warrant on such land.
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01

Surplus proceeds

The collector sells so much of the land as is necessary to satisfy the tax and costs (32 V.S.A. §5255). Excess proceeds: Confirm with the county or town.

Statute text

I did sell so much of said land(s) as was necessary to satisfy the tax and costs thereon
32 V.S.A. § 5255 — checked 2026-11-01

La lista de condados y las fuentes están en inglés.

Sources

32 V.S.A. § 5261 — checked 2026-11-01
32 V.S.A. § 5260(a) — checked 2026-11-01
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a)(2) — checked 2026-11-01
32 V.S.A. § 5254(a) — checked 2026-11-01
32 V.S.A. § 5252(a) — checked 2026-11-01
32 V.S.A. § 5255 — checked 2026-11-01

Checked against official sources on 2026-11-01. 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.