Hartford County, Connecticut
Redeemable Deed
County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.
Sale typestate default
Redeemable Deed
Redemption periodstate default
6 months from sale
Investor returnstate default
Statutory redemption penalty (~18%/yr equivalent) plus costs
Governing statutestate default
Connecticut General Statutes §12-157
Notes
Connecticut municipal tax sales only (C.G.S. §12-157). Hartford County towns (Hartford, West Hartford, New Britain, East Hartford, etc.) each run their own process — no county auction.
Auction logistics
Format
Municipal (varies by town)
Frequency
As scheduled by each municipality
Deposit rules
Town-specific; confirm with the municipal tax collector for each sale.
Title risk
Liens that survive the sale
Subject to 6-month redemption. Federal and some municipal liens can survive after sale.
Quiet title
Often required for insurable title after municipal tax sale.
Offices and records
Tax collector
Clerk of court
Property appraiser
GIS / parcel map
Areas trending up
Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.
West Hartford Center
Strong retail/residential demand and school-driven owner occupancy
Downtown Hartford / Frog Hollow edge
Institutional employment (state/insurance/education) supporting urban rental demand
Glastonbury / East Hartford corridor
Relative value and highway access within the capital region