Introduction to Tax Deed Proceedings

Outline of Illinois law regarding tax sales and tax deed proceedings. The following is adapted from a sample letter of the type we send to new tax deed clients. It assumes that the client already has purchased delinquent real estate taxes on one or more parcels. If you have not yet purchased taxes and are interested in learning more about the different types of tax sales, the redemption period or other aspects of the tax sale process, you should consult our outline of Illinois law regarding tax sales and tax deed proceedings. This letter will give you a general overview of the tax deed process. This is a complicated process, and it is not possible to give a complete examination of every detail in a letter. If there are . . .

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Seminar Outline of Tax Sales, Redemptions and Tax Deed Proceedings in Illinois

• COLLECTOR’S ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT AND SALE
• ANNUAL, FORFEITURE AND SCAVENGER SALES
• REDEMPTIONS FROM TAX SALES
• TAX DEED PROCEEDINGS
• TAX DEED HEARINGS AND DEFENSES
• RELIEF FROM TAX DEED ORDERS
• SALES IN ERROR
• EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY
• RELIEF FROM THE INDEMNITY FUND AFTER LOSS OF PROPERTY TO TAX DEED

All statutory references are to the Property Tax Code, 35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq., unless otherwise indicated. All references to “tax . . .

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