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Tax Sale Atlas

Hunterdon County, NJ tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Hunterdon County, NJ tax sale, one of 3,105 counties in 49 states. New Jersey sells tax lien certificates paying up to 18%. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from state rules plus what the county publishes on Sep 28, 2026.

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

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

Next sale
Each municipality sets its own sale date.
Registration
Register separately for each municipality's sale.
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Municipal tax collector of each of Hunterdon County's 26 municipalities (there is no county tax sale). annual

Record quality: medium. Last verified: 2026-09-28.

Municipal Tax Collector Directory, Hunterdon County Board of Taxation (source accessed 2026-09-28)

Recorded reference information. Verify current sale conditions with the county. Read the full sale details.

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How Hunterdon County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

New Jersey holds no tax deed auction. A certificate holder who is not redeemed files an action in the Superior Court to foreclose the right of redemption: a private purchaser at any time after two years from the sale, the municipality (or anyone who takes the certificate from it by assignment or transfer) after six months, and any holder at any time if the property meets the statutory definition of abandoned property. Judgment bars redemption and vests title in the holder. Since P.L.2024, c.39 the owner or the owner's heirs may, before final judgment, demand that the foreclosure proceed by a sheriff's sale or a sheriff's Internet auction to preserve equity; that sale is run by the county sheriff and is a foreclosure sale of one parcel, not a tax sale, so a sheriff's sale listing is never the date of a municipality's certificate sale. Separately, a municipality holding its own certificates may foreclose by an in rem action once more than six months have passed since the sale and 21 months of taxes are unpaid.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

Run by
Municipal tax collector of each of Hunterdon County's 26 municipalities (there is no county tax sale)
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Each municipality sets its own sale date.
Registration
Register separately for each municipality's sale.
When it runs
Each municipality sets its own sale date. Among towns selling online in 2026, Kingwood Township sells on October 16, the City of Lambertville on October 20 and Flemington Borough on October 21; other towns publish their own dates.
Registration and deposit

Register separately for each municipality's sale. Towns selling online through RealAuction require online registration on that town's newjerseytaxsale.com site, a deposit of 10 percent of intended winnings (minimum $1,000) by ACH about a week before the sale, and final payment by wire by 2:00 PM ET on sale day. For towns selling in person, contact that town's tax collector for its terms.

Sale format and venue
Hunterdon County holds no tax sale; each of its 26 municipalities sells its own tax sale certificates through its tax collector. Several towns (including Flemington, Lambertville, Kingwood, Raritan Township, Readington, High Bridge, Alexandria, Holland and Milford) have RealAuction newjerseytaxsale.com sale sites, and each posts its own list there when a sale opens. Bidding starts at 18 percent interest and is bid down in 1 percent steps; once it reaches 0 percent, bidders offer a cash premium. The county Board of Taxation publishes a directory of every municipal tax collector with phone numbers.
Source: Municipal Tax Collector Directory, Hunterdon County Board of Taxation· Verified Sep 28, 2026

Hunterdon County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Hunterdon 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

    Each city or town sells separately and posts its own list. The municipal notes on this page say where each one appears.

  2. Register to bid

    Register separately for each municipality's sale. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Each municipality sets its own sale date. Each city or town picks its own platform or in-person venue. Confirm the date and registration window with that town’s collector before you bid.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Municipal tax collector of each of Hunterdon County's 26 municipalities (there is no county tax sale) as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Hunterdon County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    There is no county list: each town posts its own. Get the list from the town whose sale you plan to attend and confirm the advertised parcels with its collector before you price a bid.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register separately for each municipality's sale. Towns selling online through RealAuction require online registration on that town's newjerseytaxsale.com site, a deposit of 10 percent of intended winnings (minimum $1,000) by ACH about a week before the sale, and final payment by wire by 2:00 PM ET on sale day. For towns selling in person, contact that town's tax collector for its terms.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the New Jersey 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.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Certificates on parcels that drew no bid are struck off to the municipality at 18 percent. A municipality's governing body may later sell a certificate it holds by assignment or at a separate public sale, at its discretion. Ask the tax collector of the specific municipality.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what New Jersey calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Hunterdon County Board of Taxation (municipal tax collector directory)

71 Main Street, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822

Official website

County notes

  • Flemington Borough holds its 2026 tax lien sale online on October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET at flemington.newjerseytaxsale.com; registration opens by September 21 and ACH deposits are due October 14 at 4:00 PM ET. Its list of 31 liens is posted on that site's preview page.
  • Flemington's tax collector is at 38 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-782-8840.
  • The City of Lambertville holds its 2026 tax lien sale online on October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET at lambertville.newjerseytaxsale.com; deposits are due October 13 at 4:00 PM ET. Its list of 30 liens is posted on that site's preview page, and the tax collector is at 18 York St., Lambertville, 609-397-0801.
  • Kingwood Township holds its 2026 tax lien sale online on October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET at kingwood.newjerseytaxsale.com; deposits are due October 9 at 4:00 PM ET. Its list of 27 liens is posted on that site's preview page.
  • Kingwood's tax collector is at 599 Oak Grove Road, Frenchtown, NJ 08825, 908-996-4276 ext. 226, with evening and Saturday office hours.
  • At the Flemington, Lambertville and Kingwood sales, bidders post a 10 percent deposit of intended winnings (minimum $1,000) by ACH, bid from 18 percent down in 1 percent steps and then a premium in $100 increments, and pay in full by wire by 2:00 PM ET on sale day.
  • Readington Township's last online sale posted on its readington.newjerseytaxsale.com site was on December 8, 2021, and no current list is posted there. Contact the tax collector at 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, 908-534-4051.
  • Raritan Township, High Bridge Borough, Alexandria Township, Holland Township and Milford Borough each have a newjerseytaxsale.com sale site that shows no active sale; each town posts its list there when its next sale opens.
  • Raritan Township's tax collector is at One Municipal Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822, 908-806-8261, and the office conducts the township's annual tax sale.
  • Bethlehem, Bloomsbury, Califon, the Town of Clinton, Clinton Township, Delaware, East Amwell, Franklin, Frenchtown, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Lebanon Borough, Lebanon Township, Stockton, Tewksbury, Union and West Amwell publish their sale notices and lists in the local newspaper and at the tax collector's office; the county's tax collector directory lists each office's phone number.

New Jersey rules

Max interest rate
18% per year, bid down at auction
Minimum return
2 to 6% one-time penalty at redemption, by certificate size, added to the interest
Redemption
The right to redeem lasts until it is cut off by a foreclosure judgment, not for a fixed term. What varies by parcel is how soon the holder may start that action: two years after the sale for a private purchaser, six months for the municipality or its assignee, and any time for abandoned property. Once a foreclosure complaint is filed and notice of it is filed with the tax collector, redemption is made in that court action and carries the court-fixed attorney's fees and costs. All other redemptions must go through the municipal tax collector's office; a lienholder who knowingly takes a redemption outside that office forfeits the certificate.
Surplus proceeds
Surplus arises only from a sheriff's sale or Internet auction demanded by the owner under N.J.S.A. 54:5-87(b). The sheriff deducts the cost of the sale and deposits the surplus with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the owner or heirs claim it by motion under N.J.S.2A:50-37 and the Rules of Court; that is the exclusive route. If the owner does not demand a sale, the holder may foreclose without one and the owner has no claim against the holder for any equity. In an abandoned-property foreclosure the court may bar claims to surplus equity and no sheriff's sale is required.
Governing statute
N.J.S.A. Title 54, Chapter 5

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 Hunterdon County, New Jersey sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In New Jersey investors buy the lien, not the property; the Municipal tax collector runs the sale.

When is the Hunterdon County tax certificate sale?

Each municipality sets its own sale date. Among towns selling online in 2026, Kingwood Township sells on October 16, the City of Lambertville on October 20 and Flemington Borough on October 21; other towns publish their own dates. Always confirm the exact date with the Municipal tax collector before the sale.

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

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. New Jersey's redemption rule: 2 years from the sale before a private certificate holder can file to foreclose; the owner can redeem until the court's final judgment. Call the Municipal tax collector of each of Hunterdon County's 26 municipalities (there is no county tax sale) 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.

Verified Sep 28, 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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