Tax Lien Statistics
Tax Sale History
Sale Year Tax Year Parcels Advertised $ Value Not auctioned (1) Liens Sold $ Value Avg Int Rate (2) Struck to State (3)
2012 2010 34,550 $101,978,147 8,259 19,949 $55,659,726 9.93% 14,348
2011 2009 39,037 $80,478,533 9,429 22,510 $63,529,394 10.79% 12,543
2010 2008 41,859 $69,946,978 9,317 25,660 $57,093,614 8.62% 11,040
2009 2007 34,694 $47,521,202 4,233 22,354 $39,884,087 8.66% 8,107
2008 2006 28,047 $32,713,999 5,995 20,401 $27,558,290 7.64% 1,651
2007 2005 23,949 $29,564,319 6,173 15,972 $21,080,184 7.96% 1,804
2006 2004 21,388 $26,337,120 5,762 13,479 $17,284,492 6.03% 2,147
2005 2003 23,003 $26,458,224 6,241 12,515 $16,941,595 5.80% 4,247
2004 2002 25,309 $31,649,838 5,986 14,065 $17,505,778 6.09% 5,258
2003 2001 28,438 $27,879,375 7,238 14,156 $15,779,144 7.88% 7,044
2002 2000 27,612 $26,443,065 6,542 11,771 $13,195,438 10.91% 9,299
2001 1999 26,377 $23,752,233 6,354 11,363 $13,578,760 10.95% 8,660
2000 1998 24,306 $19,428,476 6,365 11,002 $11,200,642 10.12% 6,939
1999 1997 25,597 $20,913,038 7,062 10,766 $10,967,212 9.93% 7,769
1998 1996 21,990 $15,198,627 5,339 8,456 $8,967,966 10.04% 8,195
1997 1995 25,044 $20,125,897 6,927 10,057 $12,948,495 8.90% 8,060

(1) Parcels may be advertised but not auctioned because of pending litigation such as bankruptcy.
(2) Maximum interest rate is 16%.
(3) Parcels are "struck to state" and become state liens if the tax lien is not purchased at the sale.


Liens Sold - as of 1/3/2012

Tax Year Sold Liens Tax Value Avg Int Rate Outstanding Redeemed
2010 9,462 $16,063,393.74 10.36% 7,407 2,055
2009 32,533 $68,150,395.33 9.31% 16,791 15,742
2008 35,655 $61,094,686.50 8.70% 9,840 25,815
2007 31,627 $45,272,939.47 8.53% 4,396 27,231
2006 25,966 $28,874,278.57 7.56% 1,989 23,977
2005 20,333 $21,423,220.32 7.24% 1,247 19,086
2004 19,826 $21,054,042.79 6.65% 866 18,960
2003 22,284 $24,726,548.05 7.01% 645 21,639
2002 24,493 $26,485,889.52 8.10% 548 23,945
2001 24,482 $25,048,833.87 9.79% 430 24,052
2000 22,341 $22,753,439.68 11.67% 343 21,998
1999 19,105 $18,728,152.44 11.28% 301 18,804
1998 19,107 $18,447,927.06 10.23% 273 18,834
1997 18,478 $16,409,416.04 10.12% 257 18,221
1996 17,802 $16,695,125.66 9.95% 262 17,540
1995 18,922 $19,100,589.24 9.43% 262 18,660

Sold liens includes liens sold at the tax sale, subtax and assignment liens.
Outstanding liens have not yet been redeemed.
Redeemed liens have been paid off or foreclosed.


Outstanding Sold Liens - as of 1/3/2012

Tax Year Outstanding Tax Value Avg Int Rate
2010 7,407 $12,440,764.87 10.59%
2009 16,791 $32,362,161.30 9.84%
2008 9,840 $15,681,921.63 9.53%
2007 4,396 $6,504,933.19 9.76%
2006 1,989 $1,990,510.55 8.91%
2005 1,247 $723,482.96 9.50%
2004 866 $405,372.01 9.64%
2003 645 $292,082.46 11.82%
2002 548 $277,371.56 12.51%
2001 430 $203,951.47 12.95%
2000 343 $107,123.02 14.43%
1999 301 $65,526.93 14.16%
1998 273 $55,747.51 13.30%
1997 257 $69,646.28 13.61%
1996 262 $58,059.28 12.19%
1995 262 $90,722.68 10.78%

These liens were sold to CP (Certificate of Purchase) buyers and are still being held. They include liens sold at the tax sale, as well as subtax and assignment liens.


Redeemed Sold Liens - as of 1/3/2012

Tax Year Redeemed Tax Value Avg Int Rate Avg Days Held
2010 2,055 $3,622,628.87 9.56% 79
2009 15,742 $35,788,234.03 8.84% 156
2008 25,815 $45,412,764.87 8.41% 254
2007 27,231 $38,768,006.28 8.33% 303
2006 23,977 $26,883,768.02 7.46% 360
2005 19,086 $20,699,737.36 7.16% 350
2004 18,960 $20,648,670.78 6.59% 335
2003 21,639 $24,434,465.59 6.95% 347
2002 23,945 $26,208,517.96 8.06% 373
2001 24,052 $24,844,882.40 9.76% 393
2000 21,998 $22,646,316.66 11.66% 425
1999 18,804 $18,662,625.51 11.27% 457
1998 18,834 $18,392,179.55 10.22% 470
1997 18,221 $16,339,769.76 10.10% 479
1996 17,540 $16,637,066.38 9.94% 525
1995 18,660 $19,009,866.56 9.43% 539

These liens were sold to CP buyers and have been paid off or foreclosed, so the lien has been cleared. Includes liens from tax sale, subtax and assignment.


State Liens - as of 1/3/2012

Tax Year All State Liens Lien Tax Value Redeemed Redeemed Value Assignable Assignable Value
2009 4,979 $2,808,532.45 1,211 $745,403.40 3,768 $2,063,129.05
2008 3,844 $1,196,932.22 1,767 $395,591.99 2,077 $801,340.23
2007 3,091 $870,968.65 1,882 $446,815.29 1,209 $424,153.36
2006 815 $166,881.26 428 $74,635.68 387 $92,245.58
2005 584 $58,390.03 268 $8,385.05 316 $50,004.98
2004 505 $173,300.79 217 $18,993.67 288 $154,307.12
2003 1,183 $1,049,397.02 852 $104,674.21 331 $944,722.81
2002 1,656 $1,872,781.12 1,237 $219,883.00 419 $1,652,749.16
2001 2,026 $318,751.80 1,740 $163,134.30 286 $155,617.50
2000 2,934 $976,282.31 2,700 $944,361.74 234 $31,920.57
1999 3,608 $766,666.93 3,409 $694,358.95 199 $72,307.98
1998 2,873 $313,723.28 2,681 $280,877.25 192 $32,846.03
1997 3,595 $282,739.03 3,422 $271,161.94 173 $11,577.09
1996 3,536 $343,756.89 3,375 $329,608.90 161 $14,147.99
1995 3,603 $362,741.42 3,453 $348,730.10 150 $14,011.32

State Liens have been auctioned at each tax sale, but did not sell. Redeemed liens have been paid off by their owners. Assignable liens are available for purchase by assignment at 16% interest rate. The state can foreclose on State liens held at least 7 years.