Colgate, New York Delinquent Tax Sale Property


The collection of real estate taxes for properties located in Colgate New York is a major priority for the Madison County New York tax collector. Colgate New York real estate property taxes help fund local services such as public education, police protection and medical services.

Delinquent property taxes on property located in Colgate New York create a serious cash-flow problem for the municipal. If the county is unable to collect real estate property taxes, they are also unable to fund important government services like police protection, public schooling, and emergency medical services.

In an effort to recover lost tax revenue, tax delinquent property located in Colgate New York is sold at the Madison County tax sale. The property is sold to the successful bidder (state laws differ), though often it is sold for the amount of unpaid taxes.

Successful bidders at the Madison County New York tax deed sale receive an New York tax deed. The sale vests in the purchaser all right, title and interest of Madison County in the property, including all delinquent taxes which have become a lien since issuance of New York tax deed.

Everyone is happy, Madison County New York recovers lost tax revenue, the purchaser acquires title to the tax delinquent property free and clear of all liens (including mortgages) created prior to the tax sale.

As with any investment, there is always an element of risk. Even if the tax sale process is written into New York law, mandated by New York law, and regulated by New York law, there is still a chance of purchasers incurring substantial loss. It is recommended that anyone considering buying a tax lien or tax foreclosure property consult properly licensed legal and accounting professionals.

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Learn about Tax Deeds in other counties or municipalities located in New York.

The following is a list of counties located in the state of New York. Tax Deeds for properties located in the following counties are sold at New York county tax sales.

Learn more about each county's individual tax sale process by clicking on the name of the county for which you are interested from the list below:

County / Municipality:  Population: 
Albany County, NY  294,565
Allegany County, NY  49,927
Broome County, NY  200,536
Cattaraugus County, NY  83,955
Cayuga County, NY  81,963
Chautauqua County, NY  139,750
Chemung County, NY  91,070
Chenango County, NY  51,401
Clinton County, NY  79,894
Columbia County, NY  63,094
Cortland County, NY  48,599
Delaware County, NY  48,055
Dutchess County, NY  280,150
Erie County, NY  950,265
Essex County, NY  38,851
Franklin County, NY  51,134
Fulton County, NY  55,073
Genesee County, NY  60,370
Greene County, NY  48,195
Hamilton County, NY  5,379
Herkimer County, NY  64,427
Jefferson County, NY  111,738
Lewis County, NY  26,944
Livingston County, NY  64,328
Madison County, NY  69,441
Monroe County, NY  735,343
Montgomery County, NY  49,708
Nassau County, NY  1,334,544
New York City County, NY  8,008,278
Niagara County, NY  219,846
Oneida County, NY  235,469
Onondaga County, NY  458,336
Ontario County, NY  100,224
Orange County, NY  341,367
Orleans County, NY  44,171
Oswego County, NY  122,377
Otsego County, NY  61,676
Putnam County, NY  95,745
Rensselaer County, NY  152,538
Rockland County, NY  286,753
Saratoga County, NY  200,635
Schenectady County, NY  146,555
Schoharie County, NY  31,582
Schuyler County, NY  19,224
Seneca County, NY  33,342
St. Lawrence County, NY  111,931
Steuben County, NY  98,726
Suffolk County, NY  1,419,369
Sullivan County, NY  73,966
Tioga County, NY  51,784
Tompkins County, NY  96,501
Ulster County, NY  177,749
Warren County, NY  63,303
Washington County, NY  61,042
Wayne County, NY  93,765
Westchester County, NY  923,459
Wyoming County, NY  43,424
Yates County, NY  24,621