Tax deed state
Washington tax deed sales by county
Parsell has 767 listings in 15 counties in Washington, every one on a free map with a flood, wetland and road access screen.
Free to browse, no account needed. Counts as of October 28, 2026.
- Counties
- 15
- Listings
- 767
- At auction
- 236
- Over the counter
- 531
- Sold directly, no auction
Washington counties with listings
| County | Listings | What's for sale | Next sale | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 14 | OTC land | — | — |
| Benton County | 24 | Auction 3 · OTC land 21 | Not posted yet | Bid4Assets |
| Columbia County | 1 | OTC land | — | — |
| Douglas County | 9 | OTC land | — | — |
| Ferry County | 1 | OTC land | — | — |
| Grant County | 25 | OTC land | — | — |
| Grays Harbor County | 40 | OTC land | — | — |
| Kitsap County | 80 | Auction 38 · OTC land 42 | Jan 26, 2027 | Public Surplus |
| Kittitas County | 11 | OTC land | — | — |
| Okanogan County | 13 | Auction 12 · OTC land 1 | Nov 16, 2026 | Public Surplus |
| Pend Oreille County | 5 | Auction | Nov 17, 2026 | Bid4Assets |
| Pierce County | 369 | Auction 79 · OTC land 290 | Nov 9, 2026 | Bid4Assets |
| Snohomish County | 65 | Auction | Dec 3, 2026 | Bid4Assets |
| Whatcom County | 105 | Auction 34 · OTC land 71 | Dec 1, 2026 | Bid4Assets |
| Yakima County | 5 | OTC land | — | — |
How Washington tax deed sales work
Washington sells the land itself. When taxes are three years delinquent, the county treasurer takes the parcel through Superior Court and sells it at a tax foreclosure auction, usually once a year. Parcels nobody bids on become county tax-title land, which the county can sell directly.
- What you buy
- The land, by treasurer's tax deed.
- Who sells
- The county treasurer.
- When a parcel can be sold
- After three years of delinquent taxes, a court judgment and an order of sale.
- When
- Once a year in most counties, on the date the court order sets.
- Where
- Online in most counties, on Bid4Assets or Public Surplus. A few still sell in person.
- Redemption
- Until the business day before the sale. None after, except for minors and legally incompetent owners, and 120 days for the IRS where it held a lien.
- Unsold parcels
- Become county tax-title land the county can sell directly, with no auction.
- Surplus
- Goes to the prior record owner, who has three years to claim it.
- Title
- The deed carries no title warranty, and some recorded liens can survive.
Law: RCW 84.64.050, 84.64.070, 84.64.080 and 36.35. A summary, not legal advice. Confirm the rules and deadlines with the county before you bid.