Erie County New York

Tax Lien Certificates

Erie County has its county seat in Buffalo, and its population in 2000 was 950265.  A map showing the location of all New York counties is available at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/new_york_map.html.  For more information about Erie County, visit the county's website at: http://www.erie.gov/

New York Tax Lien Certificate Process

There are 62 counties in the state of New York. Tax collections are handled at the county level and by the municipalities that have charters and provisions for the collection of  taxes. Tax lien certificates can be sold, as is the case in New York City and Nassau County. However, some counties and municipalities (e.g., New York City) do not offer liens for sale to individual investors or the general public. Check the rules in your area.  

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Erie County Tax Lien Certificate Sales

Information about tax lien certificate sales in this county, which may include or be limited to tax deed sales, is available at:

          No online information for county (City of Buffalo: http://www.jer.com/JERrevserv/JERRS-MBBA-Overview.asp?f=7 AND Buffalo Sewer Authority: http://www.jer.com/JERrevserv/JERRS-MBBA-Overview.asp?f=13)

If there is no information online or you have additional questions, the county can be contacted at:

Address:  95 Franklin St Room 100, Buffalo NY 14202
Phone: 716-858-2176

Website: http://www.erie.gov/depts/finance/