Washington County, Tennessee

Redeemable Deed139,642 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 redeemable tax-deed county (TCA Title 67, Ch. 5). Washington County Clerk & Master conducts judicial delinquent tax sales online via GovEase (liveauctions.govease.com). Documented cycle: March 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. online; county site links bidder training on govease.com. Opening bid typically covers taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. One-year statutory redemption from confirmation (courts may have discretion). Sold AS IS; Tri-Cities / Johnson City–Jonesborough market with ETSU employment base.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Periodic / generally annual chancery tax sale (e.g. March 4, 2026); confirm next date on washingtoncountycourtsales.com

Platform

GovEase — Washington County Clerk & Master tax sale ↗

Deposit rules

Pre-register on GovEase; follow platform deposit and payment deadlines for Washington County TN. Full funding rules and certified-funds practice are set in the sale packet/order — confirm before sale day. Taxpayer may redeem through sale/confirmation windows. Purchaser records muniment/deed per Clerk & Master instructions after confirmation.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Judicial tax sale subject to one-year redemption. Subsequent-year taxes not in the opening bid may remain purchaser responsibility. Federal liens can survive. Independent title essential; no warranties from Clerk & Master.

Quiet title

Order/Decree Confirming Sale helps; quiet title commonly used after redemption expires for insurable title.

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.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Washington County Clerk & Master — Tax Sale Information ↗

Clerk of court

Washington County Register of Deeds ↗

Property appraiser

Washington County Assessor of Property ↗

GIS / parcel map

Washington County GIS / assessor maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

Johnson City / ETSU medical corridor

Healthcare and university employment supporting strong SF and multifamily absorption

Jonesborough historic fringe

County-seat amenity demand with tourism-supported resale liquidity

Gray / Boones Creek I-26 edge

Suburban growth between Johnson City and Kingsport job centers