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Judicial Tax Sales
Arrive to the Judicial Sale ONE HOUR prior to the Sale to get your Bidder number.
Friday, July 24, 2026, at 1:00 pm
New Registration Requirements Apply
Pre-Registration Dates - June 1-July 2 2026
Pre-Registration Paperwork Mailed to:
Wayne County Tax Claim, 925 Court St. Honesdale, PA 18431
Procedure After Judicial 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.
Sale Guidelines
In January of the third year, properties on the Non-Repository list are prepared for a Judicial Sale. A property search is completed and the Bureau petitions the Court to sell property free and clear of liens, judgments, and mortgages. Through a Sheriff service, owners and creditors are served a rule of our intentions to sell property free and clear.
- 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.
Owners and Creditors have 30 days from the date the petition was filed or otherwise determined by the court, to file against us selling free and clear. The Bureau conducts Judicial Sales in July and/or August. Bid price starts at the amount of costs accrued on each delinquent property.