Online Tax Sales Services

The Vendor is required to provide online tax sales services for include:
• Conducts two (2) tax sales per year, from approximately 100 to 7500 items.
• Tax lien sale line items shall be publicly available on the vendor's website free of charge without requiring registration, membership, or payment prior to viewing.
• Open no earlier than upon publication of the tax lien sale notice or display advertisement required by law.
• The deposit must be held by the municipality, and not by the vendor
• Any unused portion of the deposit must be promptly returned to the bidder after conclusion of the tax sale.
• Deposits may also be submitted in person at the tax collector's discretion.
• Online instructions on how to utilize the website.
• A help desk for tax collectors and bidders through the internet, e-mail, and at least one toll-free number.
• A dedicated telephone hotline for tax collector use until the sale's completion.
• Web-based training, including online tutorials, for bidders and municipal officials responsible for administering the sale.
• Available in-person training for municipalities, including a working demonstration of the website and overall system.
• Online display of winning bids immediately upon the auction's completion.
• Electronic transfer of information and data to and from the municipality, including tax collector access to remove and update the tax lien sale list in real time.
• A transaction log for the tax collector to review all bid submissions and results, along with a detailed history of all funds transferred.
• The tax collector shall have the discretion to select either direct or proxy bidding for the online sale.
• The online tax sale platform shall enable the tax collector to accept and process ach and wire payments, as well as certified checks or cash if permitted by the tax collector
• If the tax collector accepts certified checks or cash payments, the tax collector must immediately input data into the online tax sale system to reflect such payment.
• Payment must be made within the time required by applicable regulation and as directed by the tax collector.