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)
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 2/29/2008

Tax Year Sold Liens Tax Value Avg Int Rate Outstanding Redeemed
2006 26,168 $30,299,843.35 7.61% 23,358 2,810
2005 20,567 $22,001,445.83 7.27% 7,146 13,421
2004 19,973 $21,284,355.70 6.67% 3,044 16,929
2003 22,344 $24,851,371.79 7.03% 1,604 20,740
2002 24,518 $26,566,508.32 8.11% 979 23,539
2001 24,499 $25,096,403.31 9.79% 679 23,820
2000 22,349 $22,772,093.19 11.67% 465 21,884
1999 19,112 $18,752,324.98 11.28% 398 18,714
1998 19,113 $18,463,074.49 10.23% 326 18,787
1997 18,481 $16,414,719.46 10.12% 299 18,182
1996 17,804 $16,697,513.52 9.95% 295 17,509
1995 18,919 $19,101,846.76 9.43% 277 18,642

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 2/29/2008

Tax Year Outstanding Tax Value Avg Int Rate
2006 23,358 $26,648,023.47 7.66%
2005 7,146 $7,277,684.92 7.63%
2004 3,044 $2,746,965.48 7.31%
2003 1,604 $1,345,673.60 9.31%
2002 979 $687,789.74 11.02%
2001 679 $398,722.66 12.46%
2000 465 $215,590.48 14.49%
1999 398 $156,010.19 13.99%
1998 326 $98,415.98 13.54%
1997 299 $98,076.76 14.03%
1996 295 $81,486.36 13.12%
1995 277 $93,226.45 10.91%

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 2/29/2008

Tax Year Redeemed Tax Value Avg Int Rate Avg Days Held
2006 2,810 $3,651,819.88 7.27% 73
2005 13,421 $14,723,760.91 7.09% 162
2004 16,929 $18,537,390.22 6.58% 242
2003 20,740 $23,505,698.19 6.90% 304
2002 23,539 $25,878,718.58 8.03% 351
2001 23,820 $24,697,680.65 9.74% 380
2000 21,884 $22,556,502.71 11.65% 418
1999 18,714 $18,596,314.79 11.26% 450
1998 18,787 $18,364,658.51 10.21% 467
1997 18,182 $16,316,642.70 10.09% 476
1996 17,509 $16,616,027.16 9.93% 523
1995 18,642 $19,008,620.31 9.43% 538

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 2/29/2008

Tax Year All State Liens Lien Tax Value Redeemed Redeemed Value Assignable Assignable Value
2006 1,255 $347,185.06 1 $58.21 1254 $347,126.85
2005 690 $64,911.08 163 $6,639.40 527 $58,271.68
2004 576 $183,632.77 175 $18,457.41 401 $165,175.36
2003 1,265 $1,232,719.13 816 $103,851.91 449 $1,128,867.22
2002 1,751 $2,062,492.20 1,209 $218,447.69 542 $1,844,044.51
2001 2,084 $325,605.42 1,720 $162,539.10 364 $163,066.32
2000 2,978 $989,078.51 2,691 $943,985.70 287 $45,092.81
1999 3,645 $778,912.55 3,405 $694,368.19 240 $84,544.36
1998 2,907 $315,446.10 2,680 $280,826.11 227 $34,619.99
1997 3,627 $285,061.31 3,422 $271,171.28 205 $13,890.03
1996 3,570 $346,244.35 3,376 $329,628.80 194 $16,615.55
1995 3,636 $365,081.08 3,454 $348,751.30 182 $16,329.78

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.