To register for future property tax lien sales, click here:
This sale is open to the general public. By hosting the sale online, bidders who would not normally be able to attend the auction in person are still able to participate. Bidders are encouraged to participate online from the comfort and privacy of their own computer.
A property tax lien sale is the sale of properties that have delinquent taxes due. The tax titles for these properties are sold to the public for the amount of the delinquent taxes due, plus any accrued interest, penalties, costs and other statutory impositions. The property tax lien sale is a “low bid wins” style auction in which the property is sold to the purchaser willing to bid on the least percent ownership interest in the property. Payments for bids will be made electronically (ACH) from the bidder’s account that was used in the registration process after the end of the sale. Payment must be made in full, and all sales are final.
Property owners must remit property tax payments by 11:59 p.m. five days before the auction to avoid having their property subject to sale. Bills not paid in full by this time will result in the property being sold at the property tax lien sale. Tax payments can be made at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Administration Office (200 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux), Criminal Operations Center (805 Crescent Avenue, Lockport) or at the South Lafourche Sub-station (102 W. 91st Street, Cut Off). For additional information, property owners can call (985) 449-4430.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BUY PROPERTY AT A TAX LIEN SALE AND HOW DO YOU REGISTER FOR THE SALE?
The Lafourche Parish Property Tax Lien Sale is an online public auction and is open to anyone who is not employed by Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office or an immediate relative of an employee who wishes to register and participate. To register visit www.zeusauction.com and register for their site and then register for the parish sale that you want to participate in.
WHAT HAPPENS TO A PROPERTY IF IT IS NOT SOLD TO A TAX LIEN SALE BUYER?
Any unsold property is adjudicated to Lafourche Parish Government until it is redeemed by the owner. The property owner has 3 years to redeem at the sheriff’s office. If not redeemed, the parish can sell at an adjudicated sale. The Parish acquires the tax assessment rights of the original owner as well as the assessment rights of the property. Under certain circumstances, the Parish may actually sell the property to a third party, and the sale transfers all ownership rights in the property to the buyer.
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