Tax Foreclosure Auction

Cayuga County holds a tax foreclosure auction once each year, usually during the summer. The next auction will be held online beginning on Monday, June 13, 2023 & closing on Friday, June 23, 2023.  

The Cayuga County Legislature approved the purchase of various tax foreclosed parcels at the May 23, 2023 Legislative meeting.  The list of auction parcels and auction catalog have been revised, see below.  

2023 Cayuga County Tax Auction Results (PDF)

2023 List of Auction Parcels (PDF)

2023 Cayuga County Tax Foreclosed Real Property Auction Catalog revised (PDF)

Auctions International manages our auctions and will also have information posted.  Please visit Auctions International to register to bid.

2022 Cayuga County Tax Auction Results (PDF)

2022 Cayuga County Tax Auction Catalog (PDF)

2020 Cayuga County Tax Auction Catalog (PDF)

2019 Cayuga County Tax Auction Catalog (PDF)

Tax Foreclosed Real Property Disposition Policy

In 2022, Cayuga County revised its policy on the disposition of tax foreclosed real property.  

Cayuga County Policy and Procedures for the Sale and Disposition of Real Property Acquired Through Tax Foreclosure (PDF)

Significant changes were made regarding sales outside the auction. These now fall into two categories:

  • Sales to previous owner of record or party in interest (i.e., party with a legal interest in the parcel).  Request must be made on prescribed County form no later than May 1, 2023.
  • Negotiated sales - party other than previous owner of record or party in interest.  Request must be made on prescribed County form no later than April 24, 2023.

Email Real Property or call 315-253-1270 to request a copy of the form.  Please indicate which of the above two categories your request to purchase falls under.