Comparison
GovEase vs TaxSalesFeed
GovEase’s site read November 1, 2026
We run TaxSalesFeed, so we are not neutral. What this page says about GovEase comes from its own website, quoted under Sources. We are not affiliated with GovEase. Prices and plans change, so check before you buy.
GovEase runs online tax auctions for the counties that hire it: you register by county and bid there. TaxSalesFeed lists sales across platforms and in person, and takes no bids. Knowing about a sale early matters here because registration has its own window.
At a glance
| GovEase | TaxSalesFeed | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Online tax lien and tax deed auctions | A register of tax sales |
| Scale it states | 860,000+ parcels sold since 2015[1]; 85,000+ active bidders[2] | 20,602 upcoming sales in 18 states |
| Can you bid there | Yes | No |
| Cost to you | Free account; some counties charge registration[3], and no other platform fee[4] | Weekly $15 a week, Pro $49 a month, Business $99 a month |
| Registration | Each county, each year[5] | None needed to read |
| Export and API | Not offered as a data product | 3,000 records a month on Pro, 200 a file; 10,000 on Business, 1,000 a file; CSV and the API share the allowance; none on Weekly |
Where GovEase is stronger
- It is the sale. Registration, pre-bidding, live bidding and reports all happen there, and it publishes state-by-state bidder help.
- Free to bidders. Apart from any county fee, GovEase says it charges nothing to register or bid.
- Counties we do not read. Its auction list on November 1 included sales in Indiana and Iowa, states where we hold no sales.
Where TaxSalesFeed is stronger
- Beyond one venue. 80% of the upcoming sales we hold are in person.
- Timing for registration. Registration typically opens three to four weeks before a sale.[6] A saved search on our list alerts you as new sales load, where we read that county.
- Across states in one search, with CSV and a JSON API on Pro.
Using them together
Find sales on our list or the auction calendar. If a sale runs on GovEase, create the account, register for that county and read its deposit rules on the county's page. An account alone does not register you for a sale. Following a single sale? Weekly, at $15 a week, opens the list for a short look.
Sources
- [1]GovEase, Home“860,000+ parcels sold since 2015”
- [2]GovEase, Home“85,000+ active bidders nationwide”
- [3]GovEase, Bidder FAQ“There is no fee to create a GovEase account. However, some counties may require a non-refundable registration fee”
- [4]GovEase, Bidder FAQ“there are no additional fees for registering or bidding on our platform”
- [5]GovEase, Bidder FAQ“you will have to complete new registrations for each county each year”
- [6]GovEase, Bidder FAQ“You can typically begin registration three to four weeks before the tax s”
Questions
Does GovEase charge fees?
GovEase says creating an account is free, and that apart from a non-refundable registration fee some counties require, there are no additional fees for registering or bidding on its platform. A county may also set a deposit.
When do I need to register on GovEase?
GovEase says registration typically opens three to four weeks before a sale, and that you register for each county each year. An account alone does not register you for a sale.
Can I bid through TaxSalesFeed?
No. We list sales and link the source. You register and bid with the county or the platform running the sale.