Gallatin County, Montana, holds a tax lien certificate sale in July each year.
This is NOT an auction of property.
Liens may be purchased, if the requirements of MCA 15-17-212(1) and (3) “Proof of Mail Notice” are completed.
Gallatin County Places liens on all remaining properties, not purchased, that have entered into a delinquent status. This process occurs yearly in July. Gallatin County, if requested, will assign their interest to a third party, for the amount of the delinquent taxes, plus a $40 fee. Assignments can be issued at any time.
Assignment/tax deed information may be found in:
(underscore between mca and const)
Montana Code Annotated
Title 15, Chapters 17 & 18
Also see information on Gallatin County’s web site:
Most Frequently Asked Questions – Gallatin County
Q. Are Delinquent Property lists available?
A. Hardcopy is available for review in the Treasurer’s Office:
311 West Main, Room 210
Bozeman, MT 59715
Available for purchase: CD Rom
(Includes parcel number, owner, legal description and detailed delinquent dollar amounts)
$30 Fee + $5.00 postage
This CD Rom requires a signed agreement prior to purchase.
(form is available at web site: Delinquent Taxes CD Rom Agreement)
To access the CD-Rom for information requires:
Windows
Accessories
Wordpad
Q. What is the date and time of the next Tax Lien sale?
A. The Tax Lien Sale occurs yearly in July (MCA 15-17-122)
This is the process that occurs in which a lien is placed on property that, according to Montana Statute, is now delinquent. (This is NOT an auction of property)
Q. What is the number of parcels that Tax Liens are placed on each year?
A. The number varies on a yearly basis.
Q. When may assignments of property with tax liens be purchased?
A. Any time during the year (MCA 15-17-323)
Q. When is the next scheduled Tax Deed Auction of Real Estate?
A. Notice of date will be published as provided in
(MCA 7-1-2121 & MCA Title 7-8-2302)
“Bozeman Daily Chronicle ”
(FY 2003 official newspaper)
Detailed information will be provided prior to auction
Requests to be notified may be sent to:
Gallatin County Treasurer
311 W Main, Room 210
Bozeman, MT 59715
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