CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND TAX SALE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q:
What is the date, time and location of your tax sale? How often do you hold tax sale?
A:
DATE: Once a year on the last business day of June.
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Room 003, Westminster, Maryland 21157
Q:
Does your County hold a deed sale in addition to a lien sale?
A:
Carroll County does not hold a deed sale in addition to a lien sale.
Q:
When and where will the tax lien sale be advertised?
A:
The tax sale list is printed in the Carroll County Times newspaper the four consecutive Fridays prior to the
annual sale. Properties are not currently listed on the internet.
Q:
How and when do I register? Is there a registration fee? How much? What forms of payment to register is
acceptable? Credit card?
A:
Individuals may register the day of the sale. Corporations must pre-register. Registration forms are due in
this office by May 31st. There is no charge for registration. Please contact the Tax Office (410-386-2965) to
request corporation registration forms or download online at http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/collect/tax-
sale.pdf
Q:
What are the terms of sale?
A:
The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall pay a deposit equal to the amount of taxes and other County liens
due on the property sold, together with interest and penalties and all costs on the date of sale. Acceptable
payment is by cash or check, no credit cards are accepted. All bidders registered as a corporation must pay
with a corporate check. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid upon delivery of the deed following
foreclosure.
Q:
What is the bidding process?
A:
This tax sale process is in accordance with the Tax-Property Article, Sections 14-804, 14-808 and succeeding
sections of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended. Properties with unpaid taxes or liens will be sold
individually at public auction to the highest bidder. Bidding st