GRANT COUNTY TREASURER
TAX JUDGMENT SALE REAL PROPERTY 2025
Terms of the Sale
In accordance with Washington State law, real property is being sold pursuant to the Judgment and Order of Sale of the Grant County Superior Court under Cause Number 25-2-00653-13
Bid Deposits: All registered bidders are required by the County to make a $1,050.00 deposit ($1,000.00 refundable deposit and $50.00 non-refundable registration fee) prior to the online auction. The deposit must be received and processed by Public Surplus no later than 4:00 PM PST on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Please be advised that a wire transfer can take up to 48 hours to fully process so please plan accordingly. Acceptable form of payment is bank wire transfer. No ACH payments accepted. The deposit will be applied to the balance due if they are the successful bidder on any auction item. The deposit will be mailed and refunded within ten (10) business days if the bidder does not win any auction item. The winning bidder also agrees to pay a buyer's premium of 5% in addition to the winning bid amount.
Auction: All sales will be made by auction to the highest bidder. The auction will be conducted via Public Surplus Internet website only at www.publicsurplus.com. The auction will begin on Monday November 10, 2025, at 8 AM PST and the bidding will close on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at 1:30 PM PST. The auction may extend for certain scenarios, which is communicated by Public Surplus on each auction page.
The opening bid includes all delinquent unpaid taxes, interest, penalties and costs. All fees have been added to the minimum bid except for the 5% buyer's premium.
The Treasurer 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 Tax Deed, or close the auction at any time.
A bidder is legally and financially responsible for all properties bid upon whether representing one's self or acting as an agent.
Payment: Full settlement of any balances must be made with Public Surplus by wired funds by Friday, November 14, 2025, no later than 4:00 PM PST. Please be advised that a wire transfer can take up to 48 hours to fully process so please plan accordingly. Acceptable form of payment is bank wire. No ACH payments will be accepted. Payment will be made directly to Public Surplus. If you are the successful bidder, and you fail to submit the entire balance due on all your auction purchase or purchases per these terms of sale, you will forfeit your deposit, and you will not become the owner of any of the subject property or properties.
The 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 internet, hardware, networks, software applications, and web sites.
A bid is an irrevocable offer to purchase property. The Grant County Treasurer reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against a non-paying bidder. Any nonpaying bidder may be banned from future auctions.
No Grant County employee or officer may bid at the sale, nor may such person act as an agent or allow any agent to bid on their behalf.
All fees to complete and record the deed are included in the minimum bid amount. A Treasurer's Tax Deed will be issued within thirty days of the close of the auction.
Title companies may not insure for a period of three years following the foreclosure sale. Talk to your title company to see what processes will be accepted to acquire title insurance.
Properties are sold "AS IS". Research and Inspect Thoroughly Prior to Bidding. Prospective purchasers are urged to examine the location and desirability of the properties available to their own satisfaction prior to the sale. The County Treasurer makes no representation of warranty, nor any guarantee of warranty, either expressed or implied, relative to the usability, location, property lines, topography, physical condition, 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. The Treasurer is not responsible for surveying, identifying or locating property boundaries for buyers.
The Treasurer's Office 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.
Chapter 84.64 RCW of the tax foreclosure statute does not provide the right of rescission and RCW 58.17.210 does not provide a remedy. These terms and conditions shall serve as actual notice, under RCW 58.17.210, to all purchasers and transferees that any real properties in this sale, divided in violation of local and state regulations, are ineligible for development unless otherwise determined by Grant County.
Properties are sold free and clear of liens and encumbrances except Internal Revenue Service liens and certain municipal liens, such as Local Improvement District, and Irrigation Assessment liens made known to us. Recorded easements are not extinguished by a tax sale if recorded by 12/31/2021.
Photographs (if attached) of an asset are for general representation purposes only. Grant County will not assume any liability for alleged loss or damages which may result from the purchase of property relied upon via photograph.
The County has posted physical notice on homes and commercial buildings. To the best of our knowledge, the County has accurately identified those properties. The Treasurer is not responsible for identifying or locating, for prospective buyers, properties that are being auctioned.
Redemption Rights
There is no general right of redemption for properties sold in real property tax foreclosure auctions, whether by title, interest or estate. An exception is made for minors or persons adjudicated to be legally incompetent who can redeem their property at any time within three (3) years after the date of sale. Interest is not earned on redemption. The IRS has a redemption right to acquire the property within 120 days of sale. An active military service member may also have redemption rights. Sales may be subject to rights of owners or interested persons established on appeal of the foreclosure judgment or in an action to recover property sold for taxes where allowed by law.
Exemptions
Any property with a current senior or disability exemption will be canceled effective the date of sale. Per State law, the remainder of the tax year will be recalculated, and due to the county. These recalculated taxes are a lien upon the property, and the new property owner will receive an updated tax statement. Certain parcels may have previously been classified as current use/open space lands and valued by the Assessor in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 84.33 and 84.34 of the Revised Code of Washington. All parcels with such classifications have been removed from such program and the corresponding removal lien has been added to the foreclosing parcel's minimum bid.
Excess Proceeds
The County Treasurer will hold any proceeds from the sale in excess of the minimum bid for a period up to three (3) years. Excess funds will be paid upon proper application of claim by the owner of record. The owner of record is determined as of the date the Certificates of Delinquency are issued.
The amount of fees or compensation provided to third parties assisting in locating or purporting to locate any property or surplus funds is limited to 5% of the value returned to the rightful owner under RCW 63.29.350. Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than the amount of the fee or charge he or she has sought or received or contracted for, and not more than 10 times such amount, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
Tax Title Property
Properties that are not bid on by the close of the final auction will become Tax Title property with Grant County holding the parcel as a trustee.
The successful bidder may take possession of the property after the payment has been received, and the Tax Deed has been recorded. The County Treasurer has 30 days from the end of the tax sale to record and mail the Tax Deed to the successful bidder.
Wire Transfer Instructions for Sending Bid Deposits and Payments:
Please note that these instructions can be used to remit full payment or submit your bid deposit to PayMac. In the Memo section of the wire, you MUST put the auction number(s) (example: Auction# 654324 or Bid Deposit Grant County) of the items you are remitting payment for first then your name (Not Company Name) or 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 your financial institution to complete a wire transfer. You will be responsible for any and all charges related to wire transfers. Paymac will not be liable for these charges.
Wire requests are received Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Your payment may take up to 48 business hours to post. Once your payment has been posted you will receive a receipt of your payment by email. If the payment is being sent 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
Grant County does not issue Tax Lien Certificates, as Washington 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 ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.