St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Government Auctions

Louisiana is a redeemable deed state

Louisiana parish tax collectors sell tax sale certificates on delinquent property, conveying a redeemable interest, and property with no bidders is adjudicated to the parish and later resold. Investors bid down the ownership percentage, not the price.

Redemption period

The owner commonly has three years from the recorded tax sale certificate to redeem (18 months for blighted or abandoned property); after that the buyer can seek to quiet title.

Interest or penalty

Redemption requires paying a 5% penalty plus 1% interest per month on the amount paid at the sale.