Lemhi County Terms and Conditions
This sale is in accordance with Idaho Code 31-808 for real property currently held by Lemhi County and acquired by way of Tax Deeds. All notices and actions required by Idaho Codes 63-1005 and 63-1006 have been given.
Auction
All
sales will be made by auction to the highest bidder. The auction will
be conducted via Public Surplus Internet website only,
https://www.publicsurplus.com. The auction might extend for certain
scenarios which are communicated by Public Surplus on each auction
page. If a property remains unsold, the Clerk may reopen the bidding
at a later date that will be announced in this
[the] same manner.
The Lemhi County Board of Commissioners or the Lemhi County Clerk retain the right to reject any and all bids for any reason, withdraw any property from the sale at any time prior to the issuance of the Deed of County Property, or close the auction at any time.
A bidder is legally and financially responsible for all properties bid upon whether acting as one's self or acting as an agent. All bidders must be 18 years of age or older.
Payment
PayMac,
a third-party payment processing company, receives all
[Tax Deed] payments for Lemhi
County. Payment
for an awarded item must be received within
five (5) days
of the close
of auction. If you are the successful bidder, and you fail to submit
any
[the] balance due on your auction purchase or purchases per these
terms of conditions, you will forfeit your deposit amount, and you
will NOT become the owner of any of the subject property or
properties.
Payment may only be by wire transfer. NO
CASH, CHECKS, CREDIT CARDS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Partial Payment
There will be NO partial payments
allowed for an auction. All auctions must be paid in full according
to the specified payment process.
BID
DEPOSIT: Lemhi
County requires a deposit of $500.00 to register to bid. The deposit
must be received and processed by September
30, 2025, in order to participate
in the auction. Please note it may take up to 48 business hours for
your wire transfer to post. The deposit will be returned to
unsuccessful bidders when the auction is awarded and paid in full.
The deposit will be retained if the winning bidder defaults on
payment. Please see the Wire Transfer Instructions listed below which
details how to send a wire deposit.
Wire
Transfer Instructions for Sending Bid Deposits:
Please note that these instructions can be used to remit your bid deposit to PayMac. In the Memo section of the wire, you MUST put Auction Bid Deposit Lemhi County and [your PublicSurplus] User ID, (Write the full name Auction and not Auc, as Auc will cause the bank to hold the wire). Failure to do this can result in delaying the payment for these items or having the wire sent back to your bank. Please be sure you double check the amount of your payment before you send the wire transfer as the wrong amount will cause significant delay or the payment may be returned to your bank. There may be additional charges from third party financial institutions to complete a wire transfer. You will be responsible for any and all charges related to wire transfers. Paymac, Public Surplus, and Lemhi County will not be liable for these charges.
If you would like to completely avoid any potential fees related to wire transfers you may go to the publicsurplus.com homepage, click on the chat button, and request your deposit to be returned via ACH (after the auctions have closed and you are either not an awarded bidder or have already paid for your auction(s).
Wire requests are received Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Your payment may take up to 48 business hours to post. For a bid deposit, please make sure to contact buyer support via chat after the payment is submitted to ensure that Public Surplus can get your user account added to the bidder list as soon as possible. If you have any additional questions or assistance with this process, please contact us using the chat function.
International Wires or ACH Payments will not be accepted.
Buyer Wire Instructions:
Name of Account Wire Is Being Sent To: PayMac, Inc.
Routing Number: 124001545
Account number: 102908156
Company Information:
PayMac, Inc.
Mailing address:
2520 Saint Rose Parkway, Ste 214
Henderson, NV 89053
Bank Information:
Chase Bank.
1115 S 800 E.
Orem, UT 84097
If
you are the successful bidder and you fail to submit any
[the] balance due on your auction purchase per these terms of
conditions, you will not become the owner of the subject property and
your deposit will not be returned to you. If
any party is the successful bidder on multiple parcels, only
payment in
full for all parcels will
be accepted.
Selective payments will not be allowed, and all transactions will be
deemed in default resulting in the parcels being placed for re-offer
at a later date.
If the property remains unsold, the Clerk may reopen the bidding and continue the auction at a later date.
Lemhi County is not liable for the failure of any device that is not owned, operated, and managed by the county, which prevents a person from participating in any sale. "Device" includes but is not limited to; computers and other equipment to access the internet, hardware, networks, software applications, and web sites.
The Lemhi County Board of Commissioners retains the right to reject any and all bids for any reason, withdraw any property from the sale at any time prior to the issuance of the title, or close the auction at any time.
A bid is an irrevocable offer to purchase property
The Lemhi County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against a non-paying bidder. Any non-paying bidder may be banned from future auctions.
The opening bid includes all delinquent unpaid taxes, interest, penalties, and costs plus the estimated amount of current years taxes. All fees have been added to the minimum bid, except for the 8% buyer's premium. A tax bill will be issued and mailed to the buyer in November with any remaining taxes due December 20th of the year purchased.
Properties are sold "AS IS" with NO WARRANTIES
Research and Inspect Thoroughly Prior to Bidding
The Title Report that has been provided is for the use of the Lemhi County Treasurer's Office only and not available to the public. Prospective purchasers are urged to examine the location and desirability of the properties available to their own satisfaction prior to the sale. The County Clerk makes no representation of warranty, nor any guarantee of warranty, either expressed or implied, relative to the usability, location, property lines, topography, physical condition, presence or absence of tenants, address, or fitness for any use or purpose. All properties are offered for sale on a "where is" and "as is" basis without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to do their own research as to whether the property may be subject to liens, encumbrances, or restrictions and whether the property is suitable for their intended use. The properties may not be buildable lots. Lemhi County is not responsible for surveying, identifying, or locating property boundaries for buyers. The County makes no guarantee, expressed or implied, relative to the title, location, or condition of the properties for sale, which include whether a parcel is contaminated with hazardous, toxic, or contamination of any kind from any source, or whether parcels are subject to restrictions based on sensitive areas ordinances, applicable land use laws, or regulations. Bidders are further advised that certain properties may be subject to easements or use restrictions set forth in Covenants, Rights and Restrictions of certain Plats, as well as in zoning and other land use controls. Certain parcels may be designated as "Open Areas", "Common Space", "Common Areas", "Drainage", "Private Roadway", or other similar designations, and are subject to restrictions, which may include, but not limited to, prohibitions on placing improvements on such parcels. It is the buyer's responsibility to make a determination whether the property is restricted in any manner. This includes previous owners who may refuse to vacate the subject parcel, and successful bidders may be required to remove a previous owner at their sole expense.
Recorded easements are not extinguished by a tax sale. Photographs and maps including approximate lot lines (if attached) of an asset are for general representation purposes only. Lemhi County will not assume any liability for alleged loss or damages which may result from the purchase of property relied upon via photograph or map. The County has posted physical notice on homes and buildings. To the best of our knowledge, the County has accurately identified those properties. The Clerk is not responsible for identifying or locating for prospective buyers, properties that are being auctioned.
Per Idaho Code 63-1009, any sale made by the Board of Commissioners of property acquired through tax deed shall vest in the purchaser absolute title to the land described therein, free from all encumbrances except mortgages of record to the holders of which notice has not been sent as provided by Section 63-1005, Idaho Code, any lien for property taxes which may have attached subsequent to the assessment and any lien for special assessments. All parcels are sold "AS IS" with no warranties. There is no guarantee as to access, building or septic permits.
Possession of Property
Lemhi County will convey title to the property via Deed of County Property. The successful bidder may take possession of the property after the payment has been received and the Deed of County Property has been recorded. The County Clerk has 30 days from the end of the tax sale [(or) from date of payment being received] to record and mail the Deed of County Property to the successful bidder.
Lemhi County does not issue Tax Lien Certificates, as Idaho State is not a Tax Lien state.
TERMS OF SALES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION. BY SUBMITTING A BID, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE SALE AS POSTED AT THE TIME BID IS SUBMITTED.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.