Cook County tax sales
IllinoisCook County, Illinois has 9,182 upcoming tax sales, of which 0 are in the next 30 days. The next tax sale is on December 15, 2026. These are tax lien sales: the buyer gets a lien certificate, not the property.
Check the next sales here first. A plan opens the full list, with each sale’s owner of record and, where the notice prints them, the opening bid and certificate holder.
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Data as of
| Parcel | Cert. year | Opening bid | Certificate holder | Owner of record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sales | ||||
| 111 W RUSSELL ST, Barrington, ILTax lien01-01-120-006-0000 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 407 E RUSSELL ST, Barrington, ILTax lien01-01-212-038-0000 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 917 PRAIRIE AVE, ILTax lien01-01-406-015-0000 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 200 S HAGER AVE, Barrington, ILTax lien01-02-201-005-0000 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 414 DUNDEE AVE, Barrington, ILTax lien01-02-206-022-0000 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
9,177 more sales
See all 9,182 upcoming sales in Cook County, IL
2,651 open under $1,000
Each one's parcel number, owner of record and, where the notice prints them, the opening bid and certificate holder. 3 days free on any plan.
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Market activity
- Next sale
- Dec 15, 2026
- Bidding opens 8:30 AM
- Certificate holders
- 0
- Notices tracked
- 9,182
- 9,182 distinct sales
- Median opening bid
- $2K
- 9,182 notices print one
Data as of
How Cook County sells
Cook County holds its tax sales as in-person tax auctions.
- Where
- Cook County Treasurer's Sale Room, Room 112 (Randolph Street entrance), 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602
- Format
- In person
- Starts
- 8:30 AM local time
The clerk’s terms govern: deposit, registration deadline and payment. Read them on the auction site before sale day.
What a Cook County record includes
Each record carries these fields wherever the published notice states them, read from the notice and kept beside it, so any figure can be checked against its source. A field the notice left out says so rather than showing a blank.
- Full parcel number and address
- Case or file number, where the notice prints one
- Sale date, time and auction link
- Opening bid, where the notice prints it
- Owner of record
- Legal description
- Every source notice behind the sale, on Pro and Business
- Rescheduled dates, and upset-bid deadlines where the state has them
How many sales each list holds is public, and the first five on each list show their parcel, address and sale date. The rest of the list, and the opening bid, owner and holder on every sale, open with any plan. See a complete sample record or compare plans.
How to buy at a Cook County tax sale
Know the date and the venue
The next tax sale in Cook County is on December 15, 2026, at Cook County Treasurer's Sale Room, Room 112 (Randolph Street entrance), 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602. A newer notice can move a date, so check the county's listing the day before.
Screen by opening bid
The median opening bid here is $2,345, across 9,182 sales that print one. A plan sorts and filters by it, so a shortlist takes minutes.
Research the parcel
Look the parcel up with the property appraiser and read the clerk's file. Some liens and obligations can survive a tax sale, and an owner who redeems before it cancels the sale.
Register and bid
Register with the auction site or the office holding the sale, and put down any deposit it requires before bidding. Its terms govern payment and deadlines.
Step by step, in any state: how to buy tax lien and tax deed properties, from finding the sale list to the checks before you bid and what happens after.
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For a Cook County sale
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- How to buy tax sale propertyFinding the sale list, the checks before you bid, how bidding works and what happens after, in any state.
- Tax sale guidesHow to buy at a tax sale, which states sell deeds or liens, and Florida, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania and California step by step.
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About tax sales in Cook County
How many tax sales are scheduled in Cook County, Illinois?
Cook County, Illinois has 9,182 upcoming tax sales, 0 of which fall in the next 30 days. It is the only Illinois county in our coverage with upcoming sales right now.
When is the next Cook County, Illinois tax sale?
The next tax sale in Cook County, Illinois is on December 15, 2026. That is 34 days away, and 0 parcels are offered within 30 days. The sale is held in person by the Cook County Treasurer's Sale Room, Room 112 (Randolph Street entrance), 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602.
Is this every tax sale in Cook County?
We hold 9,182 collected records for Cook County, representing 9,182 sales after repeat records are merged and reported inactive cases are excluded. Other Cook County records may be missing from these selected sources.