Whatcom County Washington Delinquent Tax Sale


In Washington, the County Tax Collector will sell Tax Deeds to winning bidders at the Whatcom County Tax Deeds sale. Generally, the minimum bid at an Whatcom 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 Washington 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 Whatcom County Tax Deeds sale are transferred to Whatcom County.

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Cities / Towns located in Whatcom County Washington

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

Town/City:  Population: 
Acme, WA  563
Bakerview, WA  56,513
Bellingham, WA  99,142
Birch Bay, WA  10,704
Blaine, WA  10,704
Chuckanut, WA  42,629
Clearbrook, WA  4,962
Custer, WA  2,561
Deming, WA  2,459
Everson, WA  7,812
Fairhaven, WA  42,629
Ferndale, WA  18,521
Glacier, WA  2,459
Kendall, WA  2,459
Lummi Island, WA  821
Lynden, WA  16,789
Marietta, WA  42,629
Nooksack, WA  7,812
Nooksack Indian Reservation, WA  2,459
Pleasant Valley, WA  18,521
Point Roberts, WA  1,287
Saxon, WA  563
Silver Beach, WA  56,513
Strandell, WA  7,812
Sumas, WA  4,962
Van Buren, WA  7,812
Welcome, WA  2,459

Counties / Municipalites located in Washington

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