Foreclosure Timeline

JULY & DECEMBER 2024

2024 property taxes billed by City, Village, or Township Treasurer.

MARCH 1, 2025

Unpaid 2024 property taxes are forwarded to the County Treasurer for collection. The County Treasurer adds a 4% administration fee and 1% per month interest.

OCTOBER 1, 2025

The County Treasurer adds a $15.00 mail notice fee to each delinquent parcel.

MARCH, 2026

Property is forfeited to the County Treasurer. The County Treasurer adds a $175.00 Title Search fee, a $60.00 Recording Fee and a $45 site inspection fee. Interest increased from 1% per month to 1.5% per month back to the date the taxes became delinquent.

DECEMBER, 2026

A $50 publication fee is added. Unpaid properties are published in the newspaper.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2027

Show Cause Administrative hearing is held.

FEBRUARY 2027

Final judicial foreclosure hearing. Judgment entered and filed.

MARCH 31, 2027

Last day to pay taxes to avoid foreclosure.

APRIL, 2027

Treasurer takes title to foreclosed properties.

JUNE/JULY, 2027

Advertise office notice of Minimum Bid Auction.

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2027

Minimum Bid Auction.