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Upset Tax Sales
Arrive to the Upset Sale ONE HOUR prior to the Sale to get your Bidder number.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm
Registration Requirements Apply
Pre-Registration Dates
August 3rd - Sept. 4th, 2026
Pre-Registration Paperwork Mailed to:
Wayne County Tax Claim, 925 Court St. Honesdale, PA 18431
Procedure After Upset Sale
Full payment is required upon all purchases the day of sale. Payments we ACCEPT, Cash (larger bills required), Money Orders, Cashiers Checks, Personal Check (with a letter of Credit. Checks made payable to; Wayne County Tax Claim.
*We encourage you to pay with a Personal Check , you will need a Letter of Credit (sample of Prospective Bidders Page) to help make the process of paying go smoother when the Tax Sale is over.
Upset price is comprised of three years of taxes (two years of delinquent taxes and the current year tax) plus the deed recording fees and transfer taxes. The properties are sold subject to all liens, judgments and mortgages of record. Full payment (Cash, Cashier’s Check, Personal Check with a Letter of Credit, or Money Order) is required upon all purchases the day of sale
Sale Guidelines
A July 1st Upset Sale preparation cost of $125 is applied to each delinquent taxable property where the claim has become absolute. Advertisement of the Upset sale for delinquent real estate taxes occurs in August of each year in two local newspapers of the general circulation.
- Owners have up to the day of the sale to pay for their property.
- We recommend you research the property to make sure everyone was notified.