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Orange County tax sale, fall 2026
Verified · Checked Oct 15, 2026
Orange County runs its 2026 tax sale online on Thursday, October 22, 2026, through NYSAuctions.com (Absolute Auctions and Realty). Registration closes Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM, the same day bidding opens, and the completed paperwork has to be in by then. If you search for an Orange County tax auction, this is the sale.
Everything on this page comes from the auctioneer's official terms for this auction, checked on October 15, 2026. The sale brochure and the removals list were live on the auction page at that check.
Dates and deadlines
| Sale date | Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM (lots end) ET 2026-10-22 |
| Bidding opens | Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM 2026-10-20 |
| Registration closes | Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM 2026-10-20 |
| Format | Online only |
| Platform | NYSAuctions.com, Absolute Auctions & Realty |
| Catalog at check | Published. Brochure and removals list live on the auction page. |
Source: the official sale page for this auction. Checked October 15, 2026. Confirm with the county or the auctioneer before relying on any date on this page: sales move, terms change, and parcels get pulled.
How registration works
Register for this specific auction at NYSAuctions.com. The Internet Bidding Packet (IBP) is emailed through DocuSign after you register (packets started going out October 9). Completed documents must be received by Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00 PM, with no exceptions.
- Photo ID is required at registration.
- Entities must provide the state entity filing receipt, the EIN, and a corporate resolution with seal authorizing the registrant to buy real property.
- Guaranteed funds timing: guaranteed funds must reach the auctioneer's office (45 South Avenue, Pleasant Valley, NY) by Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00 PM to qualify for the lower 10 percent buyer premium.
Terms: what a bid actually costs
The full money layer for this sale, from the official terms. Note that closing costs are due with the deposit when a parcel is struck down, not at the later balance date.
| Deposit rule | The greater of $1,000 or 20 percent of the total contract price (high bid plus buyer premium), plus all closing costs, payable when the parcel is struck down. |
| Deposit forms accepted | Bank check or money order payable to Orange County Commissioner of Finance, or credit or debit card (MasterCard, Discover, or Visa). |
| Buyer premium | 11 percent when the deposit is paid by credit card. 10 percent when the deposit is paid by bank check or money order. |
| Advertising fee | None stated in the terms. |
| Other fees and closing costs | Real Property Transfer Report filing fee of $190 (parcel class codes 100 to 199, 200 to 299, and 411-C) or $305 (all other classes), plus County Clerk recording fees. The buyer is responsible for 2027 County and Town taxes and 2026-27 village and school taxes as relevied, even if the bills arrive late. |
| Balance due | On or before Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Commissioner of Finance office, 255 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Goshen, NY. Bank or teller check or money order by mail; cash in person. |
| Deed type | Quitclaim deed, with the tax map description, filed by the Commissioner of Finance after full payment. No assignment to third parties. |
Before you bid
The terms state the County acquired title under RPTL Article 11 and that all known rights of redemption were extinguished by the foreclosure proceedings. Conveyances are still subject to federal and state tax liens and any bankruptcy proceedings, and checking for those is the buyer research burden. Prior owners may bid only if their bid exceeds the back taxes, and all auction and filing fees must be paid at the auction.
Verify before you go: dates and terms were checked on October 15, 2026, and counties can change them. Read the official terms on the auction page before you register.
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