Madison County, Tennessee

Redeemable Deed100,409 residents

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

1 year from the court's confirmation of sale (courts have discretion to extend)

Investor returnstate default

10% per annum statutory penalty on redemption

Governing statutestate default

Tennessee Code Title 67, Ch. 5

Notes

Tennessee judicial (Chancery) delinquent tax sale county. Madison County Chancery Court Clerk & Master runs the delinquent tax sale; county has published ‘Madison County Delinquent Tax Sale - Online’ alerts confirming online format, but specific bidding vendor was not confirmed via research — call Clerk & Master (731-423-6030) before registering. Buyer path is court-supervised sale with redemption rights under TN practice. Jackson / West TN medical and logistics market. Do not confuse with city of Jackson separate collections.

Auction logistics

Format

Online (confirm current vendor with Clerk & Master)

Frequency

Per Chancery calendar — confirm each cycle with Clerk & Master (731-423-6030)

Platform

Madison County Chancery Court — Clerk & Master delinquent tax sale (online; vendor confirm) ↗

Deposit rules

Deposit and balance deadlines set in the sale notice/order and online vendor terms. Register with Clerk & Master and any announced platform before sale. Certified funds practice common on TN chancery sales — confirm packet.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Judicial tax sale subject to redemption. After confirmation and redemption expire, most junior private liens are cut off; federal liens can survive.

Quiet title

Court confirmation helps, but quiet title is still commonly used when insurers want additional comfort.

Deal maths for Tennessee

Assessment ratio: 0.25× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

T.C.A. § 67-5-801 and Tenn. Const. art. II, § 28: residential and farm property is assessed at 25% of value, industrial and commercial at 40%, public utility at 55%. This entry uses the 25% residential rate.