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Pennsylvania tax sales: how they work

Last reviewed Aug 10, 20261 county covered
Sale type
Tax deed (upset, judicial, then repository)
Redemption period
Pennsylvania has no post-sale right of redemption for most counties. Owners may pay in full up to the day before the upset sale.
Interest rate
n/a (Pennsylvania is a deed state, not a lien state)
Bidding format
Upset sale (subject to liens), then judicial sale (free and clear), then repository, where unsold parcels are available by written bid at any time.

Pennsylvania sells tax-delinquent property through county Tax Claim Bureaus in three stages. Parcels unsold at judicial sale land in the county repository, where they can be bought by written bid for as little as a few hundred dollars, subject to approval by the county, municipality and school district.

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DeedCompass aggregates publicly available county tax sale records and enrichment data. Information is for research only and is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Lists change and parcels may be withdrawn by the county without notice, so always confirm on the official county site before bidding. DeedCompass never processes bids, is not a broker, and is not affiliated with any county or government agency.