Kitsap County Treasurer Auctions

Real Property Tax Foreclosure-

Real Property Tax Foreclosure parcels can be redeemed by their owners, or any parties with a recorded legal interest, up until the close of business on the last business day before the sale. (RCW 84.64.060)  

Prior owners have no rights to the property after foreclosure, unless they were a minor or deemed legally incompetent by a court of law. If so, they have the right to redeem anytime within three years from the date of the foreclosure sale. They redeem the property by paying the sales price, plus interest on the tax amount. Any improvements made by the new owner would also be reimbursed. (RCW 84.64.070)

Mobile Home Distraint-

Tough collection provisions in the law (RCW 84.56.090) direct the county treasurer to seize and sell mobile homes when taxes become three years delinquent. The Kitsap County Treasurer typically holds one mobile home distraint auction per year, in November.

Anyone considering buying property at a distraint sale should be aware that there are risks. When selling a mobile home, the County conveys the entirety of the interest that it is legally capable of transferring, unless otherwise noted. However, the County does not guarantee or provide warranty as to the extent of the interest. The County makes no guarantees whatsoever on mobile homes sold at Treasurer's distraint sales. 

LID Foreclosure-

A Local Improvement District (LID) foreclosure begins after one annual installment payment is two years delinquent.

• If you are the successful bidder, understand there is a two-year right of redemption by the current property owner.
• A certificate of purchase will be issued to the successful bidder.
• After the two-year redemption period has expired, a ULID/LID deed will be issued to the successful bidder.

LID foreclosures follow a different set of state laws and regulations than property tax foreclosure; review them at Washington State Legislature website:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.50

Please refer to RCW: 35.50

Tax Title-

Parcels that have been offered for sale at tax foreclosure sales, but not bid on, are deeded to the county. These parcels are held in trust as Tax Title. They may be purchased from the county, but through a different process than tax foreclosure. Tax title properties are, however, still subject to the same risks as tax foreclosure properties.

Purchasing tax title property is done through public auction, or by private negotiation per RCW 36.35.150. For more information, go to the Tax Title Sales Information and Application.