Bidding Starts: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 12:00:00 pm ET

For questions regarding the bidder registration packet please call: (800) 536-1401 x111

2023 Allegany County Tax Sale Terms and conditions

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION DATES: March 21, 2023 – April 5, 2023

ONLINE AUCTION SALE ONLY at: www.alleganycoauction.com (www.auctionsinternational.com)
BIDDER REGISTRATION: online at www.alleganycoauction.com (www.auctionsinternational.com)            

ONLINE AUCTION START: Tuesday, March 21st at 12pm                                              

ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION PACKET DUE: Monday, April 3, 2023, at 4 pm

ONLINE AUCTION CLOSING: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, starting at 10am                                                                                                       
 GENERAL INFORMATION:

• The Allegany County Treasurer offers the following parcels of property for sale at a public auction.
• The County obtained title to these properties in accordance with the procedures of Article 11 of Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
• All parcels offered for sale are sold “as is” with no representation as to the status of the title, Allegany County DOES NOT offer public inspection of these properties.
• Allegany County will not grant access to the buildings located on the premises for any purpose. The successful bidders shall have no right to inspection prior to recording of deed, as all properties are sold “as is” as of the date of recording the title.
• Allegany County can only sell real property that has been assessed; no personal property is included in the sale.
• Allegany County will provide a quit-claim deed to each parcel which will contain the following language: The County of Allegany and the Allegany County Treasurer shall in no event be or become liable for any defects in or encumbrances of liens on the title hereby conveyed for any cause whatsoever.  No claim or demand of any nature that arises from this sale or any of the proceedings leading hereto shall ever be made against the County of Allegany or the Allegany County Treasurer.
  
  
• Allegany County will not provide an abstract of title or title insurance and does not warrant that the title is insurable.
• Successful bidders will become responsible for all other taxes levied beginning with the 2023-24 Village tax. This bill will not be issued in the successful bidder’s name. Bidders must contact the Village tax collector in June 2023 for a copy. Bidders must contact the School tax collector in September 2023 and possibly the Town tax collector in January 2024 for a copy of those bills.  Successful bidders will also be responsible for any unpaid utilities owed to the municipality. Bidders should contact the municipalities to review any unpaid municipal utilities such as water, sewer and/or electric, etc. Successful bidders also assume responsibility for evicting occupants, if any.
• We advise that a title search is done on each property that you are interested in for judgments, liens, mortgages, etc. This can be done in the Allegany County Clerk’s office.
   
• The assessment information provided herein is for the convenience of a potential bidder. The County/Auctions International, does not warrant that it is free from clerical error. All information should be checked against the official assessment rolls available in the Allegany County Real Property Tax Department.
• ALL BIDDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID.

• The required MINIMUM BID for the auction is $150.

TERMS OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

BIDDER REGISTRATION:

Bidding Registration Paperwork Download the “Online Bidder Registration Packet” by visiting the following webpage, https://www.auctionsinternational.com/liveauctions or www.alleganycoauction.com complete all required information areas where indicated by printing, signing legibly, and returning originals to the office of the auctioneer/broker no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS. If the Auctioneer does not receive these documents by April, 3 2023, you will NOT be able to bid.

In addition to the Bidder Registration Packet, all interested bidders will be required to create an online bidder account at the following webpage, https://www.auctionsinternational.com/register.  Please utilize the promotional code ALLEGANY23 on Step 1 of 2 to waive the website registration fee.

Once the Auctioneer receives your completed bidder registration packet, it will be reviewed for completeness. Only then, will your online bidding account be given bidding privileges to the Allegany County auction.

**Please note, if you do not have internet access, we can provide you with an “Absentee Bidder Packet” please call (716) 656-1400 x111 for more details.

PAYMENT TERMS:
Bidder shall be responsible for the payment of a BUYER’S PREMIUM representing 6% of the accepted high bid price in addition to the accepted high bid price, 2023 taxes, and closing fees of $183 for residential properties or $308 for commercial or vacant property; closing fees are subject to change.         

DEPOSIT PAYMENT DUE:
Bidders must note on their bidder registration packet which deposit payment method they will be electing to utilize:  Debit/Credit Card OR Cash/Certified Check at the County Treasurer’s Office

Each successful bidder shall give a deposit of TEN PERCENT (10%) of the high bid price (OR $150.00 whichever is greater) PLUS the 6% buyer’s premium.

Credit/Debit Card Deposit payments: can/will be collected thereof immediately on the day of the auction closing, as each property closes.

Any payments made with a Credit/Debit Card will incur an additional 4% “processing/convenience” fee calculated on the total amount charged to the card.
               Credit/Debit Card Deposit Payment Example: 
                              High Bid: $10,000.00
                              10% Deposit: $1,000.00
                              6% Buyer’s Premium: $600
                              CC Fee: $64.00 ($1,000 + $600) X 4%
                              Total amount ran on CC: $1,664.00

Cash/Certified Check payment: Bidders who elect to make their deposit payment directly to the County Treasurer’s Office can do so on the following dates ONLY:

Friday, April 7th.
No personal or business checks will be accepted!
PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
FINAL BALANCE:
Successful bidders shall be required to pay the balance of the purchase price, including Buyer’s Premium, current year’s taxes, and any recording costs, by 4pm on Friday, April 21^st, NO EXCEPTIONS!  All sales are conditioned upon and subject to the express approval by resolution of the County Board of Legislators.

If the highest bidder fails to fulfill their obligation, the second bidder shall be notified and be given the opportunity to tender the high bid price to the County. If the second highest bidder fails to tender the high bid price, then the parcel shall be placed on a leftover bid list.

If the buyer owes any delinquent taxes on any other properties within the County of Allegany, the County of Allegany will not close the transaction until such taxes are paid in full, and if the taxes are not paid in full within 10 days from the auction date, the County of Allegany may cancel the sale to the Buyer and the Buyer’s deposit and the Buyer’s premium will be retained by the County as liquidated damages. (passed by W&M’s 2/19/2014)

If the purchaser shall fail to pay the balance of such purchase price, including the Buyer’s Premium, current year’s taxes, and any recording costs within the ten (10) day period, the bid deposit shall be forfeited and shall be retained by the County.  

Any person who fails to complete a purchase may be disqualified from participating in future County tax auctions as a non-responsible bidder as determined by the County Treasurer.

All employees and immediate families (spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child or household member) of the auctioneers’ service and the following County offices are forbidden to purchase properties at tax auction: Treasurer’s Office, County Attorney’s Office, Real Property Tax Office, County Administrator’s Office and the Clerk of the Board’s Office, as well as the Board of Legislators and their immediate families.                                                

All bids shall be subject to final approval by the Allegany County Board of Legislators.  If the County Board of Legislators does not approve such sale, the purchase price paid shall be returned without interest to such purchaser.

The Board of Legislators shall maintain the right to reject any and all bids, at their sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever.

The contents of the tax sale list are subject to change.