Sale Address
Washington County Office Building
35 West Washington Street
Hagerstown , Maryland 21740
All successful bidders must pay the amount of back taxes, interest and costs plus a High Bid Premium (if applicable) by 4:30 pm on the day of the sale. The high-bid premium is 20% of the amount by which the bid exceeds 40% of the property full cash value.
Successful bidders/purchasers who do not make payment for the full amount due for all winning bids by the specified time are considered non-compliant and excluded from the auction. At that time, the County reserves the right to make the award to the next highest bidder until all tax liens are sold. The Collector reserves the right to take appropriate action under TP 14-817(a)(3) including but not limited to the right to refuse to accept bids that are not made in good faith and the right to bar a purchaser or holder of a certificate from participating in future tax sales held by the County. At the County’s option, properties not sold will be offered for sale, at a later date, to the highest bidder until sold. Sale process. Once the Tax Sale is complete, these unsold properties are no longer available for sale.