The Montgomery County tax sale is coming up on October 6th.
For this year's sale, individuals interested in participating will be able to pre-register at the Montgomery County Treasurer's Office in Independence. Prospective bidders will be asked to present a valid driver's license and complete and sign a required affidavit. Individuals with delinquent taxes will not be permitted to pick up a bidder number or participate in the auction. Pre-registration is intended to make the morning of the Tax Sale more efficient. Individuals who do not pre-register should plan to arrive early on October 6th to complete the required registration process before the auction begins.
Those who purchase property at the sale will be able to pay using cash, a cashier's check or a personal check with a letter of credit from their financial institution. The letter of credit from the financial institution must be dated no more than one day prior to the sale date of October 6th.There will also be a $21 recording fee for each parcel purchased.
The Montgomery County Tax Sale will take place on October 6th at Memorial Hall in Independence. The doors open at 7:30 and bidding begins at 9:30.
Property owners who have a property included in the Tax Sale have until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, to redeem the property prior to the sale. Property owners with questions regarding the redemption process or the amount required to redeem their property should contact the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office as soon as possible and should not wait until the deadline.
Those with questions about the sale should contact the Montgomery County Treasurer's Office at 620-330-1100. Those with questions about the location of parcels should contact the County Appraiser's Office at 620-330-1050.
