How to buy tax-sale property in Wyoming (2026)

1. 1.Watch for the county treasurer's published notice of sale, which is published once a week for three weeks in a legal newspaper in the county, with the first publication at least four weeks before the day of sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(A))
2. 2.Read the notice for the taxes, interest and penalties due and the date, time of opening and place of sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(B))
3. 3.Attend the sale at the county courthouse or county building, held between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sundays excluded, and adjourned from day to day until all lands are sold (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(A))
4. 4.Buy by offering to pay the amount of taxes, interest, penalties and costs due; the first person who so offers is considered the purchaser (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B))
5. 5.Pay the county treasurer all amounts due immediately; if you fail to pay, the property is again offered for sale and you are disqualified, and property that draws no bid is bid in for the county (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B))
6. 6.Take the certificate of purchase the county treasurer signs and delivers after the sale (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(C))
7. 7.If the property is not redeemed, apply for a tax deed not less than four nor more than six years from the date of the original sale, upon return of the certificate, payment of fees and proof of compliance with the notice requirements (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(v)(A))

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

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DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.

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Property that cannot be sold for the taxes, interest, penalties and costs is bid in for the county by the county treasurer (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B))

PaymentHow and when you must pay after winning. Certified or cleared funds are common and personal checks usually are not; missing the deadline typically forfeits your deposit. See the full glossary for more terms.

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Sources

• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(A)
• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(ii)(B)
• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(A)
• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B)
• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(C)
• W.S. 39-13-108(e)(v)(A)
• Lincoln County Treasurer, Tax Sale (county government page)

Wyoming runs a county-administered in-person sale of tax liens: the treasurer publishes a delinquent-tax list and notice, sells at the courthouse or county building between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the person who offers to pay the taxes, interest, penalties and costs is the purchaser, who must pay in full immediately (W.S. 39-13-108(e)). The winning bidder receives a certificate of purchase and may take a tax deed four to six years after the original sale if the property is not redeemed (W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(C), (e)(v)(A)). The statute is silent on bidder registration, deposits, bidder forms/W-9, residency and delinquent-tax eligibility, so those fields are unknown; registration, accepted payment instruments and tax-ID requirements are set by each county (e.g., Lincoln County requires a tax ID and accepts only check or cash). There is no statewide platform.