Property Tax Foreclosure Timeline
2019 Taxes (Delinquent in 2020/Forfeiture in 2021/ Foreclosure in 2022)
April 1, 2022
Clear title to the property passes to the County or State.
April 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2022 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2023- May 15, 2023
Claimants may file a motion with Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds. State Bar of Michigan resources for legal assistance.
June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the Court to the applicable Claimants.
2020 Taxes (Delinquent in 2021/Forfeiture in 2022/ Foreclosure in 2023)
March 1, 2021
Unpaid 2020 property taxes are forwarded to County Treasurer for collection. County Treasurer adds a 4% administration fee and 1% per month interest.
October 1, 2021
County Treasurer adds $15 fee to each parcel for the pre-forfeiture fee.
March 1, 2022
Property is forfeited to County Treasurer. County Treasurer adds a $235 title search and recording fee. Interest increases from 1% to 1.5% per month, retroactive to the date the taxes became delinquent.
February 1, 2023 - March 10, 2023
Circuit Court enters a Judgement of Foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2023 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31, 2023 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2023
Clear title to the property passes to the County or State.
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2023 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2023- January 31, 2024
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2024- May 15, 2024
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
2021 Taxes (Delinquent in 2022/Forfeiture in 2023/ Foreclosure in 2024)
July/December 2021
2021 Property taxes billed by Village or Township Treasurer.
March 1, 2022
Unpaid 2021 property taxes are forwarded to County Treasurer for collection. County Treasurer adds a 4% administration fee and 1% per month interest.
October 1, 2022
County Treasurer adds $15 fee to each parcel for the pre-forfeiture fee.
March 1, 2023
Property is forfeited to County Treasurer. County Treasurer adds a $235 title search and recording fee. Interest increases from 1% to 1.5% per month, retroactive to the date the taxes became delinquent.
February 1, 2024 - March 10, 2024
Circuit Court enters a judgement of foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2023 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31 2024 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2024
Clear title to the property passes to the county or state.
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2024 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2024, November 30, 2024
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
Information regarding legal assistance is available from the State Bar of Michigan’s Legal Resource and Referral Center at https://lrs.michbar.org or via phone at (800) 968-0738.