NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
COUNTY OF AMELIA, VIRGINIA
Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of County of Amelia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at an online only public auction the following described real estate on March 18, 2026, at 11:00am.
The sale of such property is subject to the terms and conditions below, and any terms or conditions which may be subsequently posted or announced by Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC (“TACS”). Subsequent posts or announcements take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.
For complete information please see the information packet
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| Property Owner(s) | Tax Map No. | TACS No. | Property Description | |
| J1 | Doris Maxey | 42-3-13 | 811099 | 8401 Daybreak Dr; Giles District; 1.510 AC, more or less |
| J2 | Ruth Thorpe Estate | 56-4-1 | 981103 | Jackson District; Mills Ln; Unimproved; 6.510 AC, more or less |
| J3 | George Johnson | 55-20 | 981064 | Giles District; Dennisville Rd; Unimproved; 6.00 AC, more or less |
| J4 | Joyce A. Delaney | 39-94B | 864170 | Leigh District; Dash Ln; Unimproved; 0.974 AC, more or less |
GENERAL TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court. The Special Commissioner has the right to reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to the estimated value of the Property. Any unsold property will be offered for sale again at the next auction, whenever that may be.
All interested parties must register and be approved by the Auctioneer. Registration and bidding are free of charge and are done through the Auctioneer’s website tacssale.com. If any interested bidders wish to bid on property, but do not have access to the internet, please contact TACS, at (804) 548-4408 for assistance. Registered bidders may bid online at any time during which the auction is open. Bidders may enter a maximum bid amount and allow the system to bid in pre-set increments for them, or may manually enter each bid individually, at their preference.
Properties are conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may affect the property. Properties are offered for sale as-is, where-is, and if-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed or implied and the buyer assumes the risk of loss from the date of the sale. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search, at their own expense, prior to bidding on any of the properties to determine the suitableness of the property for their purposes. It is not guaranteed that the property has a right-of-way or that it is not landlocked. Property is sold in gross and not by the acre. There is no warranty as to the accuracy of any information contained in the GIS system, nor is the information contained therein a legal representation of any of the features of the property which it depicts. We do not provide and do not assist with obtaining title insurance or title to personal property.
The sale of property to the highest bidder is not contingent upon obtaining financing. Financing, if needed, is the sole responsibility of the high bidder. By bidding, parties are entering into a legally binding contract, waive all rescission rights, and understand that their bid is immediately binding, irrevocable, and enforceable. Additionally, by bidding, parties are representing that they have read, and agree to be bound by, all terms and conditions for this sale. Failure to complete the property purchase will result in forfeiture of all funds paid as liquidated damages to cover attorney’s fees of $2,500 and auctioneer fees of $1,000, with any remaining amount go to the locality to cover additional costs of resale. Failure to make a timely or sufficient deposit also makes the high bidder liable for these fees, plus resale costs and deficiencies.
PAYMENT TERMS: The highest bidder shall make a deposit in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is higher, along with a 10% buyer’s premium, subject to a minimum of $150, added to the final bid. Bids which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be paid in full at the time of the auction. Deposits shall not exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) per parcel. Such sum shall be held by the Special Commissioner and credited towards the purchase price following confirmation of the sale. Subsequent taxes will be prorated from the auction date, and the highest bidder will be responsible for taxes from that date forward.
The balance of the purchase price and recording costs for deed recordation shall be deposited by the highest bidder with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale by the Court.
The highest bidder will receive their purchase contract and balance due via email following the close of the auction. The contract shall immediately be executed and returned to TACS. The deposit and buyer’s premium must be received in full within seven (7) days following the auction closing. Cashier’s checks and money orders shall be made payable to County of Amelia and forwarded to TACS, at the address shown below. Wire transfer instructions will be provided to the highest bidder upon request. Cash and personal checks will not be accepted.
GENERAL TERMS: To qualify as a purchaser at this auction, you may not owe delinquent taxes to County of Amelia and you may not be a Defendant in any pending delinquent tax matter. Questions should be directed to TACS online at www.tacssale.com, by email to auctions@taxva.com, by phone to (804) 548-4424, or by writing to the address below:
Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC
Attn: Tax Sales
P.O. Box 31800
Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800
**TACS is not responsible for internet connectivity issues, software functionality, bidding application, or system errors which could cause a bid to fail to be recognized. There is no recourse or remedy, implied or offered, to any online bidders in the event of any issues.*