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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In lieu of the sale procedure specified in RCW 84.56.070 or 84.64.080, the county treasurer may conduct a public auction sale by electronic media as provided in RCW 36.16.145.
(2) Notice of a public auction sale by electronic media must be substantially in the following form:
TAX JUDGMENT SALE BY ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a tax judgment of the superior court of the county of ․․․․․․ in the state of Washington, and an order of sale duly issued by the court, entered the ․․․․ day of ․․․․․․, ․․․․, in proceedings for foreclosure of tax liens, I shall on the ․․․․ day of ․․․․․․, ․․․․, commencing at ․․․․ o'clock ․․․, at ․․ [specify website address] ․․․․․, sell the property to the highest and best bidder to satisfy the full amount of taxes, interest, and costs adjudged to be due. Prospective bidders must deposit ․․․․ to participate in bidding. A deposit paid by a winning bidder will be applied to the balance due. However, a winning bidder who does not comply with the terms of sale will forfeit the deposit. Deposits paid by nonwinning bidders will be refunded within ten business days of the close of the sale. Payment of deposits and a winning bid must be made by electronic funds transfer. In the case of an online public auction sale by electronic media as provided in RCW 36.16.145, a winning bidder is allowed no less than forty-eight hours to pay the winning bid by electronic funds transfer.
In witness whereof, I have affixed my hand and seal this ․․․․ day of ․․․․․․, ․․․․․
Treasurer of ․․․․․ county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 84. Property Taxes § 84.64.225. Public auction sale by electronic media - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-84-property-taxes/wa-rev-code-84-64-225/
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