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Property Tax Foreclosure Timeline
Property Tax Timeline(PDF)
Property Tax Timeline from Michigan Association of County Treasurers(PDF)
How to Ask for Your Leftover Money After a Tax Foreclosure
2021 Taxes (Delinquent in 2022/Forfeiture in 2023/Foreclosure in 2024)
December 1, 2024- January 31, 2025
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2025- May 15, 2025
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2025- December 31, 2025
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
2022 Taxes (Delinquent in 2023/Forfeiture in 2024/Foreclosure in 2025)
February 1, 2025- March 10, 2025
Circuit Court enters a judgement of foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2024 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31 2025 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2025
Clear title to the property passes to the county or state.
April 1, 2025-July 1, 2025
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2025 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2025, November 30, 2025
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2025- January 31, 2026
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2026- May 15, 2026
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2026- December 31, 2026
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
2023 Taxes (Delinquent in 2024/Forfeiture in 2025/ Foreclosure in 2026)
March 1, 2025
Property is forfeited to County Treasurer. County Treasurer adds a $235 title search and recording fee. Interest increases from 1% to 1.5% per month, retroactive to the date the taxes became delinquent.
February 1, 2026- March 10, 2026
Circuit Court enters a judgement of foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2024 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31 2026 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2026
Clear title to the property passes to the county or state.
April 1, 2026-July 1, 2026
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2026 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2026, November 30, 2026
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2026- January 31, 2027
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2027- May 15, 2027
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2027- December 31, 2027
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
2024 Taxes (Delinquent in 2025/Forfeiture in 2026/ Foreclosure in 2027)
July/December 2024
2024 Property taxes billed by Village or Township Treasurer.
March 1, 2025
Unpaid 2024 property taxes are forwarded to County Treasurer for collection. County Treasurer adds a 4% administration fee and 1% per month interest.
October 1, 2025
County Treasurer adds $15 fee to each parcel for the pre-forfeiture fee.
March 1, 2026
Property is forfeited to County Treasurer. County Treasurer adds a $235 title search and recording fee. Interest increases from 1% to 1.5% per month, retroactive to the date the taxes became delinquent.
February 1, 2027- March 10, 2027
Circuit Court enters a judgement of foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2024 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31 2027 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2027
Clear title to the property passes to the county or state.
April 1, 2027-July 1, 2027
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2027 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2027, November 30, 2027
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2027- January 31, 2028
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2028- May 15, 2028
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2028- December 31, 2028
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
2025 Taxes (Delinquent in 2026/Forfeiture in 2027/ Foreclosure in 2028)
July/December 2025
2025 Property taxes billed by Village or Township Treasurer.
March 1, 2026
Unpaid 2025 property taxes are forwarded to County Treasurer for collection. County Treasurer adds a 4% administration fee and 1% per month interest.
October 1, 2026
County Treasurer adds $15 fee to each parcel for the pre-forfeiture fee.
March 1, 2027
Property is forfeited to County Treasurer. County Treasurer adds a $235 title search and recording fee. Interest increases from 1% to 1.5% per month, retroactive to the date the taxes became delinquent.
February 1, 2028- March 10, 2028
Circuit Court enters a judgement of foreclosure. From the date of this judgement, property owners have until March 31, 2028 to pay the taxes to avoid foreclosure.
March 31 2028 @ 5:00pm
Final Foreclosure date without right to redeem (Post marks not accepted)
April 1, 2028
Clear title to the property passes to the county or state.
April 1, 2028-July 1, 2028
Following foreclosure, former interested holders have until July 1, 2028 to file with the County Treasurer a Notice of Intention to Claim interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds(PDF) from the sale of property at public auction.
July 1, 2028, November 30, 2028
Property is sold at public auction.
December 1, 2028- January 31, 2028
After auctions take place, a Certified Proceeds Notice is sent out to each Claimant. This notice identifies the amount of remaining proceeds available, if any, along with information about other Potential Claimants.
February 1, 2029- May 15, 2029
Claimants may file a motion with the Circuit Court seeking to recover their share of any remaining proceeds. Claimant must file motion during this window in order to establish their claim to any remaining proceeds.
June 1, 2029- December 31, 2029
Once Claimant files a motion, the Court will then set a hearing date on each Claimant's motion. At that hearing, the court will allocate the available remaining proceeds among the Claimants and issue an order disbursing those proceeds to applicable parties.
Within 21 days of the Court's order, the County Treasurer will disburse the remaining proceed amounts ordered by the court to the applicable Claimants.
Information regarding legal assistance is available from the State Bar of Michigan’s Legal Resource and Referral Center at https://lrs.michbar.org or via phone at (800) 968-0738.
If your home was sold because of a tax foreclosure, you can ask for any money that is left over after the taxes are paid. How to Ask for Your Leftover Money After a Tax Foreclosure.