Dukes County, Massachusetts
Hybrid21,061 residents
Showing state-level defaults
Dukes County has not been individually researched. Everything below is Massachusetts's statewide rule, which is a reasonable starting point but not a substitute for the county's own procedures — auction platform, deposit rules, and sale calendar in particular vary county by county. Confirm with the county before registering.
Sale typestate default
Hybrid
Redemption periodstate default
6 months from sale/taking (often extends in practice via litigation)
Investor returnstate default
16% per annum statutory on redemption
Governing statutestate default
Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 60
Notes state default
Municipality sells the tax title or takes it directly; purchaser forecloses via Land Court.
Deal maths for Massachusetts
- Assessment ratio
- 1× of market value
- Typical quiet title
- $3,000–$7,000 · 12 mo
- Recording and transfer
- $250
M.G.L. c. 59, § 38 requires assessment at full and fair cash valuation, with no classification ratio applied to the assessed value. The Department of Revenue certifies each municipality's values on a five-year cycle, with interim-year adjustments between certifications.