Corrections and re-verification

Tax-sale rules, calendars, auction platforms, and office contacts change, and government sites change with them. Accuracy is an ongoing job, not a one-time event. This page explains how Tax Sale Atlas keeps its information current, how to tell us when something looks wrong, and what happens after you do.

Every fact traces to a primary source

Legal and logistical facts on our county and state pages carry a source that links to the primary record: the governing statute for legal rules, and the official page of the county office that runs the sale for logistics. If a displayed fact has no resolvable source, our build audit flags it and the page does not ship. That means any figure you see can be checked against the same source we used. For the full method, see our editorial process.

County-verified vs statewide defaults, always labeled

We never blur the line between what we confirmed for a specific county and what we are showing from statewide rules. Every county page carries a data-quality label:

• County-verifiedmeans we confirmed the county-specific sale platform, timing, and contacts against that county's official sources.
• Partially verified means some county specifics are confirmed and the rest follows the statewide rules.
• Statewide defaultsmeans the page is running on the state's rules because the county-specific details are not yet verified.

So you always know how much of what you are reading is specific to that county versus general to the state.

How we keep it current

Each fact records the date it was last verified, and our data-heavy pages surface that date so you can judge how fresh the information is. We re-verify on a recurring cycle, prioritizing the pages that change most often (sale calendars and auction platforms) and any page whose last verification is aging or whose data quality is not yet county-verified. When a statute or a county process changes, we update the structured data first, and the written guidance follows it.

How to report an error

If something looks outdated or wrong, please tell us. Email [email protected]with the subject line "Data correction" and include:

• The page URL where you saw the information.
• The specific fact or figure you believe is wrong.
• What you believe the correct information is.
• A source for the correct information, if you have one (a statute or an official county page).

What happens after you report

1. We re-verify the fact against the relevant primary source: the statute, the auction platform, or the official county page.
2. If the report is confirmed, we correct the page and reset its last-verified date.
3. If the existing information is actually correct, we make the source clearer so the answer is easier to confirm for the next reader.
4. If a fact needs deeper research, we flag the page while we confirm it rather than leave a questionable figure standing.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information, not legal, financial, or investment advice. Corrections are about the factual accuracy of what we publish. For guidance on your specific situation, confirm the current process with the county and consider a licensed professional before you bid. Read the full disclaimer.