Cumberland County Maine Delinquent Tax Sale


In Maine, the County Tax Collector will sell Tax Deeds to winning bidders at the Cumberland County Tax Deeds sale. Generally, the minimum bid at an Cumberland County Tax Deeds sale is the amount of back taxes owed plus interest, as well as any and all costs associated with selling the property.

According to state law, the sale of Maine Tax Deeds are final and the winning bidder is conveyed either a Tax Deed or a Sheriff's Deed. The purchaser of a tax deed may transfer title through a quitclaim deed but would need a quiet title action to sell the property with a Warranty Deed (given that a Tax Deed, Sheriff's Deed, or quitclaim deed are insufficient to acquire title insurance).

Properties not sold at the Cumberland County Tax Deeds sale are transferred to Cumberland County.

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Cities / Towns located in Cumberland County Maine

The following is a list of cities and towns located in Cumberland County Maine. Tax Deeds for properties located in the following cities are sold at the Cumberland County Maine tax sale.

Counties / Municipalites located in Maine

The following is a list of counties located in the state of Maine. Tax Deeds for properties located in the following counties are sold at Maine 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: