Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Hybrid693,514 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Hybrid

Redemption periodstate default

None once the 2-year resale (deed) process completes; the initial certificate has no per-investor lien sale in most counties

Investor returnstate default

8% per annum accrues on the underlying tax certificate held by the county

Governing statutestate default

Oklahoma Statutes Title 68, Ch. 26

Notes

Oklahoma June resale tax-deed auction by County Treasurer. Tulsa County sells ~475–500 properties annually for unpaid ad valorem taxes or special assessments (cleaning/mowing). 2026 auction June 8 at Arvest Convention Center (Tulsa Ballroom A); continues day-to-day. Redemption must occur before auction starts (Title 68 §3113, effective Nov 1, 2025). Next published cycle: June 14, 2027.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Annually second Monday of June (2026: June 8, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; continues daily until complete)

Platform

Tulsa County Treasurer — June Real Estate Auction ↗

Deposit rules

Pre-register May 15–June 5, 2026 at Treasurer’s office (218 W 6th St, 8th Fl) or day-of at Arvest Convention Center from 8:00 a.m. Pre-deposit highly recommended: $500 minimum, cash/cashier’s check/money order/wire (wire by 4:00 p.m. June 5). Pay immediately after each purchase if funds not pre-deposited; sale stops for payment. Refunds of unused pre-deposits ~7–10 business days. Payable to Tulsa County Treasurer.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Properly noticed resale deed generally cancels prior taxes/certificates; overlooked judgment liens and unnotified parties can survive. Federal tax liens can survive. Full title search required.

Quiet title

Practically often required for marketable/insurable title after Oklahoma tax resale.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Tulsa County Treasurer ↗

Clerk of court

Tulsa County Clerk (records / deeds) ↗

Property appraiser

Tulsa County Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Tulsa County Assessor property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Downtown Tulsa / Blue Dome / Arts District

Urban redevelopment and office-to-residential conversion supporting core demand

Midtown / Brookside

Established residential demand with stronger liquidity than outer north Tulsa pockets

Broken Arrow / south Tulsa edge

Suburban job access and family-buyer pipeline into 2025–2026