CURTIS P. NEWPORT
BOONE COUNTY TREASURER
601 North Main Street, Suite 203
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone 815-544-2666
Fax 815-544-4796
Delinquent Tax Sale Information 2009
Please be aware that when you purchase at the tax sale, you are purchasing taxes, not property. Purchasing taxes is a complex legal procedure. It is advised that you contact an attorney, and/or review the Illinois Compiled Statutes prior to participating in a tax sale.
1. When and where will your next tax sale be held?
This year's delinquent tax sale will be held on November 6, 2009 in the County Board room of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 N. Main Street, Belvidere, IL 61008.
2. . When and where do you advertise for the sale?
Notice of sale, along with a list of delinquent taxes, will be advertised once in the Belvidere Daily Republican on October 16, 2009.
3. Can you send me a list of the liens that will be available?
Lists will be available for a $70 fee. Those who purchase a list will receive an updated version at no charge on the day of the sale.
4. Do I need to register for the sale and is there a fee for this?
You are required to have your Tax Buyer Registration form on file in our office by October 23, 2009 (10 business days prior to the tax sale). Your registration must be accompanied by a $250.00 deposit, which will be applied to your purchases at the sale. It will be refunded if you attend and attempt to bid but do not purchase any taxes. Your deposit will not be refunded if you do not attend and attempt to bid. Click Here for a printable registration form (PDF).
5. What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, personal or business checks, cashier's checks and money orders. Taxes must be paid immediately after the close of the tax sale.
6. . What happens to the liens that are not sold at the tax sale?
All of the liens are sold at the tax sale. We do not sell tax liens "over the counter" and do not conduct a scavenger sale.
7. Will the tax sale be final?
Yes.
8. Do you have any sales scheduled after the next one coming up?
The tax sale only occurs once per year.
9. Can I bid without attending (via mail, or a representative)?
You or your registered representative must be physically present at the sale to bid. You cannot bid via mail.
10. Where do I call for redemption information?
For redemption information, please contact the Boone County Clerk's office, 815-544-3103.
