When is the Kendall County tax sale?

Kendall County has historically held its annual tax sale late October or early November. Following the July 2026 reform, the treasurer's office in Yorkville is still updating published dates, so call 630-553-4124 and confirm the current schedule and your redemption deadline rather than relying on a date you read online.

Can I still sell after a tax sale certificate has been issued?

Often yes. Illinois allows a redemption period after a Kendall County tax sale, and the 2026 reform extended it. During that window a property can generally still be sold and the taxes redeemed from the proceeds. We are not attorneys — a licensed Illinois attorney can confirm your specific deadlines at no obligation.

Do I have to pay the back taxes before selling?

No. Outstanding Kendall County taxes, penalties, and recorded liens are normally paid from the sale proceeds at closing through the title company, not out of your pocket beforehand.

Kendall County · Tax delinquent

Behind on property taxes in Kendall County, Illinois

Unpaid taxes on a Kendall County parcel are collected by the County Treasurer in Yorkville (630-553-4124), and delinquent parcels are offered at the annual tax sale, historically held late October or early November. If the taxes on your property have gone unpaid for a year or more, selling on your own terms is usually worth comparing against letting that process run. We buy directly, pay the arrears at closing, and put the terms in writing first.

Kendall County grew fast, and a lot of the delinquency we see sits in newer construction rather than old housing. A 2005-built house in Oswego or a Yorkville subdivision home carries a tax bill sized for a boom-era assessment, and two missed installments add up quickly. Plano and Montgomery owners tend to come to us with a longer-held property and a smaller balance. Either way, the Kendall County Treasurer in Yorkville is the office holding the number that matters, and we work backward from it.

Get a cash offer on a Kendall County property How it works

Served areas: Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, Montgomery and the rest of Kendall County. County seat: Yorkville.

File No. IL-KEN-024

Kendall County parcel

Tax delinquent

County: Kendall, IL
Status: Taxes delinquent
Arrears: Paid at closing
Condition: As-is

Illustrative example — not an actual offer

Why a direct sale still helps after the reform

Kendall County parcel records, treasurer tax status, and Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit filings are public, and we verify against them before any number is written down.

Reform returns surplus equity after a sale, but only after the process finishes — a direct sale gets you the proceeds now, without waiting on a distribution
Arrears, penalties, interest, and recorded liens are settled out of the proceeds at closing, so nothing comes out of your pocket first
As-is condition and no fee to a homeowner — no repairs, no cleanout, no showings, and no listing commission taken off the top

Kendall County questions

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Tell us about the Kendall County property

There is no fee, and submitting the form does not commit you to anything. An offer is non-binding until a written agreement is signed by both parties. This is not legal, financial, or foreclosure-counseling advice.

If you are facing foreclosure or tax delinquency, you have the right to consult a licensed Illinois attorney or a HUD-approved housing counselor at no obligation.