Lake County tax sales
IllinoisLake County, Illinois has 10,719 upcoming tax sales, of which 10,719 are in the next 30 days. The next tax sale is on November 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow5 sales | ||||
| 43480 N RAIN TREE RD ANTIOCH IL 60002Tax lien01-01-300-003 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 25750 W COOK AVE, ANTIOCH IL 60002Tax lien01-01-300-009 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 43399 N COX DR ANTIOCH IL 60002Tax lien01-01-300-014 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 25816 W WOODLAWN AVE, ANTIOCH IL 60002Tax lien01-01-301-004 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
| 25804 W WOODLAWN AVE, ANTIOCH IL 60002Tax lien01-01-301-005 | — | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan | Withheld; opens with a plan |
10,714 more sales
See all 10,719 upcoming sales in Lake County, IL
10,719 in the next 30 days · 3,956 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
- Nov 13, 2026
- Bidding opens 9:00 AM
- Certificate holders
- 0
- Notices tracked
- 10,719
- 10,719 distinct sales
- Median opening bid
- $3K
- 10,719 notices print one
Data as of
How Lake County sells
Lake County holds its tax sales as in-person tax auctions.
- Where
- Lake County Administration Building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085
- Format
- In person
- Starts
- 9:00 AM local time
The clerk’s terms govern: deposit, registration deadline and payment. Read them on the auction site before sale day.
What a Lake 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 Lake County tax sale
Know the date and the venue
The next tax sale in Lake County is on November 13, 2026, at Lake County Administration Building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085. 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 $2,629, across 10,719 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 Lake County sale
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About tax sales in Lake County
How many tax sales are scheduled in Lake County, Illinois?
Lake County, Illinois has 10,719 upcoming tax sales, 10,719 of which fall in the next 30 days. That is more than any of the other 2 Illinois counties we cover.
When is the next Lake County, Illinois tax sale?
The next tax sale in Lake County, Illinois is on November 13, 2026. That is 1 day out, with 10,719 parcels offered inside the same week. The sale is held in person by the Lake County Administration Building, 18 N. County St., Waukegan, IL 60085.
Is this every tax sale in Lake County?
We hold 10,719 collected records for Lake County, representing 10,719 sales after repeat records are merged and reported inactive cases are excluded. Other Lake County records may be missing from these selected sources. The oldest we hold was published October 22, 2026, the newest October 22, 2026.