ATTENTION: HOUSE BILL #264, NOW KNOWN AS ACT #33, WAS PASSED AND REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION FOR UPSET AND
JUDICIAL SALES.
ACT 33
Registration for the Lycoming County Upset Sale scheduled for September 19th, 2023 closes September 8th, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Registration forms can only be dropped off at the Lycoming County Tax Claim Bureau. We can not accept Registration packets that arrive via mail, email, or fax. NO EXCEPTIONS
DELINQUENT TAX SALE INFORMATION
The Tax Claim Bureau conducts two regular tax sales each year. Upset Tax Sales and Judicial Tax Sales are held during the month of September. The County of Lycoming Tax Claim Bureau makes no representations, guarantees, nor warranty on any properties sold during tax sales. There is no redemption in Pennsylvania.
Upset Tax Sales
Upset Tax Sales are conducted for the purpose of collecting delinquent real estate taxes owed on any properties in Lycoming County and are held during the month of September of each year.
Judicial Tax Sales
Judicial sales are conducted for properties not sold at the September upset sale. Judicial Sales are ordered by the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas and is sometimes referred to as the “Free & Clear” sales since all tax and municipal liens are discharged as well as mortgages and other filed liens. In Lycoming County, Judicial Tax Sales are normally held in September of the following year after scheduled Upset Tax Sale.
The Upset & Judicial Tax Sales are held at the Lycoming County Executive Plaza, 330 Pine Street, Williamsport PA 17701 on the First Floor.
Repository Sale - Currently Open for Bids
Repository Sale Properties are those that were not purchased at any previous conducted Judicial Tax Sale. Repository sales are held at the discretion of the Tax Claim Bureau Director.
Effective April 1, 2014 - Minimum Bid Now Identified in Repository Listing
Repository Sale List
Repository List Info Sheet
Repository Bid Package
Submitted bids must be accompanied by the Repository Bid Package. Please note that due to state law requirements, successful repository bids take 6-8 weeks to process.