Montgomery County property owners have a duty and obligation to pay Real Estate Taxes.  Real Estate Taxes are an important funding source for local schools and governments.  Property owners who do not pay their taxes pass this responsibility to those who do pay their taxes.  The Tax Lien Sale provides immediate funding of past due tax dollars to the agencies that rely on propety tax funds.

Liens consist of past due taxes plus fees, penalties, and interest that are sold to qualified financial lenders.  Liens are sold in large bundles and CANNOT be bought individually. Property owners cannot buy liens associated with their properties.

To find out how much you owe, click here. Then enter the property address. If you recieve an error or do not see a balance, contact our office at 937-225-4396 option 2.

Yes. Before a lien on your past due taxes is sold, you have two options.  You can pay your past due taxes OR you may be eligible to enter into a payment arrangment to pay your past due taxes.

Payment plans are a monthly arrangement you make to pay off delinquent debt.You agree to pay a balance each month for the duration of your plan. Payment plans combine past due taxes with future property taxes through the duration of the plan. 

A 20% downpayment is REQUIRED to be enrolled in a payment plan. There are NO ACCEPTIONS to this requirment.

After the sale there will be additional fees and interest charged against your property by the lien holder. If full payment is not made within twelve (12) months of the date your lien is sold, the lien holder can foreclose on your property which could lead to the loss of your property.

Tax liens are sold in large bundles to qualified financial institutions.  When a tax lien is sold, the property owner receives a notice with the lien purchaser name stated on it by certified mail.  Please visit this link to see which company purchased the lien, and their contact information. 

Current taxes for all tax lien sold parcels are required to be paid by cash, cahier’s check or money order until all of the tax lien certificates are released. To see if you lien has been released:

1. Click here and enter your property information. 
2. Look under the "Master Information" section of your property. 

If lien sold is still listed, your lien has not been released regardless of if you have paid the lien holder. 

To see if you lien has been released:

1. Click here and enter your property information. 
2. Look under the "Master Information" section of your property. 

If lien sold is still listed, your lien has not been released regardless of if you have paid the lien holder. 

If a tax lien has been sold, you need to make arrangements with the lien holder to make payments. You cannot make payments on a lien through the Treasurer's office. 

Please visit this link to see which company purchased the lien, and their contact information.

Yes. Property owners must pay BOTH the tax lien and current property taxes during regular payment periods (February and July). If current taxes are not paid during regular payment periods, a second lien CAN be sold on the additional unpaid real estate taxes.  Additional fees and penalties will be charged for a second lien.

If the lien has not been released, all tax payments with the treasurer's office MUST be paid by cash, cashier's check, or money order. No other payments will be accepted.

If the property owner does not pay the lien holder remaining debt owed on the tax lien, then the lien purchaser has the option to begin foreclosure. Foreclosure CAN result in the loss of your property.