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Land Tax Sales
Information about the regular land tax sales held by the Sheriff's Office to sell properties with delinquent land taxes.
In response to the devastating EF3 tornado that struck St. Louis on May 16, 2025, scheduled real estate tax sales have been postponed to provide relief to affected property owners and ensure the community has adequate time to recover from this historic natural disaster. Read more about the postponement.
Overview
Land tax sales are events during which the City auctions off properties when the owner has not paid real estate taxes. At a land tax sale, properties are auctioned off with the bidding starting at the amount of taxes owed on the property. Real estate taxes are managed by the Office of the Collector of Revenue, and land tax sales are managed by the Office of the Sheriff.
The last sale of the year is a mix of properties in which there are assessments or things such as removal of a building or assessments for cutting the lawn or removing trash and debris.
Land tax sales are held several times a year. A list of the properties that will be up for bid at each sale are posted two weeks before the date of the sale. Potential bidders must pre-register online to receive a bid number. Bidders (individuals or businesses) must not have delinquent property taxes themselves or any housing code violations.
Upcoming Sales
In response to the devastating EF3 tornado that struck St. Louis on May 16, 2025, scheduled real estate tax sales have been postponed to provide relief to affected property owners and ensure the community has adequate time to recover from this historic natural disaster. Read more about the postponement.
Sale dates for the year are determined at the beginning of each year. If no sales are listed, then the sales for the year have finished and the new year's sale dates have not been set.
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Additional Information
Current Land Tax Sale Properties
The Land Tax Sale Properties List is posted two weeks prior to the upcoming sales date.
Delinquent Land Tax Suit and Sale Schedule
Property sales procedures, sale schedule, parcels for sale and more
Land Tax Sale Guidelines for Purchasers
Post-sale procedures for those who have successfully bid on land tax sale properties.
Purchase Property in a Land Tax Sale
Land tax sales schedule and information, and instructions to pre-register and attend.
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News
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City of St. Louis Postpones Real Estate Tax Sales
05/23/2025 - Collector of Revenue, Gregory F.X. Daly announces the postponement of scheduled real estate tax sales to provide relief to affected property owners
For questions about the land tax sale process, contact the Office of the Sheriff.
Office of the Sheriff
(314) 622-4851
10 N. Tucker Blvd - 8th Floor,
Civil Courts Building
St. Louis, MO 63101
Monday - Friday (except Holidays) 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
For questions about paying real estate taxes, contact the Office of the Collector of Revenue.
Collector - Real Estate Tax Department
propertytaxdept@stlouis-mo.gov
(314) 622-4105
1200 Market Street,
City Hall Room 109
St. Louis, MO 63103-2895
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
