Tax Deed (Upset, Judicial & Repository)
Statute: 72 P.S. § 5860.101 et seq. (RETCL) Repository for Unsold Properties (OTC Purchases) Available
Pennsylvania Tax Sale Auctions & OTC Lands
Pennsylvania has a structured 3-tier tax sale: Upset Sale (September), Judicial Sale (free of liens), and the famous 'Repository' where parcels sell OTC for nominal amounts. Explore all 67 counties below for auction schedules, online bidding portals, and over-the-counter purchases.
State Legal Rules
Statutory Return: Direct Tax Deed Auction
Redemption: None Post-Sale (Free and Clear Title at Judicial Sale)
Primary Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
All 67 Counties in Pennsylvania
Click any county for direct platform links, required deposit amounts, and lands available lists.
Philadelphia County
Pop: 1.550.542
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Philadelphia County Tax Claim Bureau
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Allegheny County
Pop: 1.224.825
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Allegheny County Tax Claim Bureau
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Montgomery County
Pop: 868.742
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Montgomery County Tax Claim Bureau
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Bucks County
Pop: 645.984
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau
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Delaware County
Pop: 576.720
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Delaware County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lancaster County
Pop: 558.589
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau
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Chester County
Pop: 549.784
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Chester County Tax Claim Bureau
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York County
Pop: 464.640
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: York County Tax Claim Bureau
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Berks County
Pop: 432.821
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Berks County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lehigh County
Pop: 377.754
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lehigh County Tax Claim Bureau
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Westmoreland County
Pop: 351.163
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Westmoreland County Tax Claim Bureau
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Luzerne County
Pop: 327.388
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau
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Northampton County
Pop: 319.091
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Northampton County Tax Claim Bureau
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Dauphin County
Pop: 289.234
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Dauphin County Tax Claim Bureau
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Cumberland County
Pop: 270.738
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau
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Erie County
Pop: 267.571
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Erie County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lackawanna County
Pop: 216.123
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau
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Washington County
Pop: 210.232
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Washington County Tax Claim Bureau
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Butler County
Pop: 198.413
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Butler County Tax Claim Bureau
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Monroe County
Pop: 166.053
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Monroe County Tax Claim Bureau
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Beaver County
Pop: 165.631
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Beaver County Tax Claim Bureau
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Franklin County
Pop: 157.854
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Franklin County Tax Claim Bureau
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Centre County
Pop: 157.795
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Centre County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lebanon County
Pop: 144.252
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau
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Schuylkill County
Pop: 143.786
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau
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Cambria County
Pop: 130.668
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Cambria County Tax Claim Bureau
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Fayette County
Pop: 123.915
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Fayette County Tax Claim Bureau
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Blair County
Pop: 120.273
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Blair County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lycoming County
Pop: 112.724
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lycoming County Tax Claim Bureau
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Mercer County
Pop: 108.503
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Mercer County Tax Claim Bureau
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Adams County
Pop: 106.748
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Adams County Tax Claim Bureau
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Northumberland County
Pop: 90.120
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau
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Lawrence County
Pop: 84.472
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Lawrence County Tax Claim Bureau
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Indiana County
Pop: 83.094
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Indiana County Tax Claim Bureau
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Crawford County
Pop: 82.001
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Crawford County Tax Claim Bureau
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Clearfield County
Pop: 77.090
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Clearfield County Tax Claim Bureau
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Somerset County
Pop: 72.197
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Somerset County Tax Claim Bureau
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Carbon County
Pop: 65.458
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Carbon County Tax Claim Bureau
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Columbia County
Pop: 65.439
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Columbia County Tax Claim Bureau
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Armstrong County
Pop: 64.074
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Armstrong County Tax Claim Bureau
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Pike County
Pop: 61.247
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Pike County Tax Claim Bureau
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Bradford County
Pop: 59.695
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Bradford County Tax Claim Bureau
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Wayne County
Pop: 51.262
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Wayne County Tax Claim Bureau
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Venango County
Pop: 49.431
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Venango County Tax Claim Bureau
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Bedford County
Pop: 47.350
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Bedford County Tax Claim Bureau
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Perry County
Pop: 46.083
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Perry County Tax Claim Bureau
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Mifflin County
Pop: 45.922
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Mifflin County Tax Claim Bureau
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Jefferson County
Pop: 43.612
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Jefferson County Tax Claim Bureau
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Huntingdon County
Pop: 43.514
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Huntingdon County Tax Claim Bureau
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Union County
Pop: 42.042
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Union County Tax Claim Bureau
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Tioga County
Pop: 40.840
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Tioga County Tax Claim Bureau
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Snyder County
Pop: 39.717
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Snyder County Tax Claim Bureau
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McKean County
Pop: 39.519
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: McKean County Tax Claim Bureau
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Susquehanna County
Pop: 38.109
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Susquehanna County Tax Claim Bureau
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Clinton County
Pop: 37.607
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Clinton County Tax Claim Bureau
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Warren County
Pop: 37.572
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Warren County Tax Claim Bureau
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Clarion County
Pop: 36.970
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Clarion County Tax Claim Bureau
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Greene County
Pop: 34.357
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Greene County Tax Claim Bureau
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Elk County
Pop: 30.198
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Elk County Tax Claim Bureau
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Wyoming County
Pop: 25.902
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Wyoming County Tax Claim Bureau
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Juniata County
Pop: 23.243
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Juniata County Tax Claim Bureau
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Montour County
Pop: 17.860
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Montour County Tax Claim Bureau
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Potter County
Pop: 15.999
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Potter County Tax Claim Bureau
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Fulton County
Pop: 14.468
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Fulton County Tax Claim Bureau
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Forest County
Pop: 6449
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Forest County Tax Claim Bureau
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Sullivan County
Pop: 5834
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Sullivan County Tax Claim Bureau
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Cameron County
Pop: 4380
Platform: GovEase / In-Person Auction
Official: Cameron County Tax Claim Bureau
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How Tax Sales Operate in Pennsylvania
Under 72 P.S. § 5860.101 et seq. (RETCL), delinquent property taxes follow a precise statutory timeline. Understanding the difference between bidding on Tax Deed (Upset, Judicial & Repository) and purchasing over-the-counter is essential for investors.
Bidding & Auction Process
Auctions are conducted online via GovEase / In-Person Auction or in person by the County Tax Claim Bureau. Winning bidders are required to tender payment via wire transfer, certified check, or ACH within statutory deadlines.
Over-The-Counter Lands (Repository for Unsold Properties (OTC Purchases))
In Pennsylvania, unsold properties or tax lien certificates become available as Repository for Unsold Properties (OTC Purchases). Buyers can purchase these parcels directly over-the-counter without attending an open outcry auction.
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