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Lincoln County, NV tax sales

How tax deed sales work in Lincoln County, seat of Pioche: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Nevada tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
No fixed annual month.
Registration
Register with the Treasurer's Office and pay a $300.00 registration fee per bidder.
County office
775-962-8074
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How Lincoln County sells delinquent taxes

No tax lien certificate sale

Nevada counties do not auction tax lien certificates to investors.

Tax deed sale

Run by
Lincoln County Treasurer (Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Receiver), as trustee
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
No fixed annual month.
Registration
Register with the Treasurer's Office and pay a $300.00 registration fee per bidder.
Sale list
Lincoln County delinquent tax list (as of May 12, 2026)
When it runs
No fixed annual month. The county FAQ states 'The Board of County Commissioners may make an order to sell the property as needed,' and the Treasurer's tax auction page currently reads 'Next Tax Auction: 2027.' Check the tax auction page or call the office for the next scheduled date.
Registration and deposit

Register with the Treasurer's Office and pay a $300.00 registration fee per bidder. The fee is applied to the purchase for a winning bidder, refunded after the auction to non-winning bidders, and forfeited if a winner defaults. Only registered bidders may attend, and each bidder must display a bidder card to bid. Payment in full is due at the Treasurer's Office by 4:00 p.m. on auction day in cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to the Lincoln County Treasurer.

Sale format and venue
This is a live, in-person auction held in the Commission Chambers at the courthouse in Pioche; no online platform is used, so verify each sale's location with the Treasurer's Office. Oral bids only, sealed bids are not accepted, and parcels are sold in the order they appear in the published list. The auction list is published in a local newspaper for 20 consecutive days before the sale and is also available online or at the Treasurer's Office. The minimum bid covers all delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs, and can include delinquent sewer, water, landfill, and similar charges. The prior owner can redeem until 5:00 p.m. on the third business day before the sale. The winner receives a quitclaim deed, recorded within 30 days of the auction. There is no redemption period after the sale, but the previous owner has two years to protest it, which can delay title insurance. Not all liens are cleared; some government liens and other encumbrances may survive.
Source: Lincoln County Treasurer, tax auction frequently asked questions (PDF)· Verified Aug 16, 2026

Lincoln County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Lincoln County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Lincoln County delinquent tax list (as of May 12, 2026) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Register with the Treasurer's Office and pay a $300.00 registration fee per bidder. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    No fixed annual month. The auction platform is still being verified. Confirm the next sale date and registration window with the county before you bid.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Lincoln County Treasurer (Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Receiver), as trustee as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Lincoln County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Lincoln County delinquent tax list (as of May 12, 2026). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register with the Treasurer's Office and pay a $300.00 registration fee per bidder. The fee is applied to the purchase for a winning bidder, refunded after the auction to non-winning bidders, and forfeited if a winner defaults. Only registered bidders may attend, and each bidder must display a bidder card to bid. Payment in full is due at the Treasurer's Office by 4:00 p.m. on auction day in cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to the Lincoln County Treasurer.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Nevada due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

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County offices

Tax sale office

Lincoln County Treasurer's Office

775-962-8074

181 North Main Street, Suite 204, Pioche, NV 89043 (mailing: P.O. Box 416, Pioche, NV 89043)

Official website

County notes

  • Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time.
  • Property research is on the bidder: the Assessor's Office has maps and parcel records and the Recorder's records can be searched, both inside the courthouse in Pioche. The county makes no representation about fitness for purpose, access, or restrictions.
  • Property that does not sell at auction is held in trust until a future auction is scheduled; the Treasurer's tax auction page also posts an excess proceeds list.
  • The Treasurer's tax auction page and FAQ carry all sale mechanics; the current delinquent list posted on the Treasurer's page is dated May 12, 2026.

Nevada rules

Redemption
The trustee's certificate is dated the first Monday in June, and the county treasurer holds the property subject to redemption for 2 years after that date, or 1 year for property determined abandoned under NRS 361.567. Even after the unredeemed parcel is deeded to the county treasurer as trustee, the owner and other interested persons can still have the property reconveyed by paying everything owed, up to the close of business on the third business day before the day of the sale. On the separate local-government acquisition track under NRS 361.603, the last known owner instead gets a 90-day window after the notice of intent to sell, and no reconveyance is allowed after that window expires.
Deed deposit
NRS Chapter 361 sets no statutory bidder deposit for trustee sales. Registration, deposit and payment deadlines are set county by county in each auction's terms, so confirm them on the county treasurer's page before bidding.
Surplus proceeds
After the taxes and costs on the parcel are paid, the county keeps the first $300 of the excess proceeds plus 10 percent of the next $10,000. The remainder goes into a separate interest-bearing account, and persons with recorded interests may claim it in writing within 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded, paid in a statutory priority order that runs through recorded lienholders before the former owner. Unclaimed money is split 5 percent to the account created by NRS 249.095 and the rest to the county general fund, with no later refund. A fee for helping a claimant recover excess proceeds is capped at 10 percent of the amount due.
Governing statute
NRS Chapter 361

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lincoln County, Nevada sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax deeds. Nevada sells no tax lien certificates to investors; the County Treasurer sells the property itself at a public tax sale.

How often does Lincoln County hold tax deed sales?

Lincoln County holds its tax deed sale once a year. No fixed annual month. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Nevada's redemption rule: 2 years after the trustee's certificate is issued (1 year for abandoned property), plus a reconveyance right that runs until the third business day before the sale. Call the Lincoln County Treasurer (Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Receiver), as trustee as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Lincoln County tax sale list?

Lincoln County posts its tax sale list at lincolncountynv.org. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Aug 16, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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