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Canyon County, ID

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Canyon County, Idaho — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → idaho. This page covers how Canyon County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Caldwell · Population: ~231,832 (2020 Census) · Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 16027
  • Parent legal framework: idaho
  • Canyon County is Idaho’s second most populous county (home to Nampa and Caldwell) and is referenced in the Idaho state-level framework page as an example of the live in-person § 31-808 auction and the SB 1347a surplus reform. [Source: idaho; canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/ retrieved 2026-06-02]

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — the Canyon County Treasurer and Board of County Commissioners conduct the § 31-808 public auction. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Platform: Live in-person auction — no online auction vendor. Bidders must be physically present in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at Canyon County facilities in Caldwell. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Calendar:
    • The most recent publicly announced auction date was Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m., Commissioners’ Meeting Room. (Year not stated on the page; inferred as 2025 or 2026 — needs_verification for the exact year and any future scheduled dates.)
    • As required by Idaho Code § 31-808, the auction must be held within 14 months of issuance of the tax deed to the county. There is no fixed annual month — the county sets the date per its tax-deed inventory cycle.
    • Advance notice: The list of properties to be auctioned is published in the Idaho Press newspaper two weeks prior to the auction and on the Canyon County main webpage (canyoncounty.id.gov). [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02; idaho §31-808]
  • Rate within statutory range: Idaho’s statutory delinquency interest rate of 1%/month (Idaho Code § 63-1001) and 2% late charge (§ 63-201) apply. Canyon County does not set a county-specific rate. [Source: idaho §63-1001, §63-201]
  • Registration / deposit: No pre-registration platform; bidders appear in person. The highest bidder is obligated to purchase and must tender the full bid amount in certified funds on the day of the auction. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Bidder requirements:
    • Physical presence at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room is required.
    • Payment must be in certified funds tendered on auction day.
    • The county sells via quitclaim deed without warranty; no clear title is guaranteed. Bidders are advised to research by legal description rather than situs address.
    • Previous (former) owners may redeem the property before the public auction commences. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Delinquent list location:
    • Properties to be auctioned are published in the Idaho Press newspaper approximately two weeks before the auction.
    • Notices also appear on the Canyon County main webpage; no permanent online delinquent-list URL was identified on the tax-deed page. (A dedicated PDF list URL — needs_verification.)
    • Properties must be delinquent more than three years before the county takes a tax deed. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02; idaho §63-1005, §63-1006]
  • Minimum bid: All delinquent property taxes + late charges + interest
    • costs (including cost of maintaining the property), set by the Board of County Commissioners. [Source: idaho §31-808]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem: Canyon County Treasurer’s Office, 111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 240, Caldwell, ID 83605. Mailing: P.O. Box 1010 or P.O. Box 730, Caldwell, ID 83606. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Local fees: Idaho-statutory formula — all delinquent taxes + 2% late charge (§ 63-201) + 1%/month accrued interest (§ 63-1001) + all costs (including title-search and other professional fees incurred by the county). See idaho §§ 63-1007, 63-1001, 63-201. No county-specific fee surcharge identified.
  • Redemption period: The former owner or a party in interest may redeem at any time before the county sells or transfers the property, and no later than 14 months after the tax deed was issued to the county (§ 63-1007). The tax-deed page explicitly notes that previous owners may redeem before the public auction. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02; idaho §63-1007]
  • Redemption contact:
  • Deviations from state default: None identified. Canyon County follows Idaho Code §§ 63-1007 / 31-808 without known local modification.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

  • Claim filing venue:
    • Canyon County does not maintain a county-level claim form or office for excess proceeds. Per the county’s own tax-deed page: “All inquiries and claims should be directed to the Office of the Treasurer of the State of Idaho” via https://yourmoney.idaho.gov/.
    • This reflects the 2016 SB 1347a amendment to Idaho Code § 31-808: once the Board distributes proceeds to parties in interest and the former owner cannot be located (or their portion remains unclaimed), the remainder is transferred directly to the Idaho State Treasurer as unclaimed property under Title 14, Ch. 5. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02; idaho §31-808]
  • Claim form:
    • County-held surplus (within 30/60/60-day § 31-808 window): No dedicated Canyon County claim form was identified on the county website. (Whether the county mails a claim form to parties in interest with the 30-day notice, or requires a written letter/response — needs_verification. Contact the Treasurer’s office at treas@canyoncounty.id.gov or (208) 454-7354.)
    • State-held unclaimed funds: Claims are filed online through the Idaho State Treasurer at https://yourmoney.idaho.gov/. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Local deadline notes (§ 31-808 statutory framework):
    1. Within 30 days of the auction, the Board of County Commissioners notifies all parties in interest of the sale and the amount of excess proceeds.
    2. Parties in interest must respond with a claim within 60 days of receiving the notice.
    3. The Board pays valid claims within 60 days of the date claims were due, in lien priority, then to the former record owner.
    4. Unclaimed surplus is transferred to the Idaho State Treasurer and held as unclaimed property under Title 14, Ch. 5; search and claim at https://yourmoney.idaho.gov/. [Source: idaho §31-808; canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Unclaimed-funds list published: Yes — via the Idaho State Treasurer’s unclaimed property portal at https://yourmoney.idaho.gov/ (after transfer from the county). [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02; yourmoney.idaho.gov confirmed active, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Contact for surplus inquiries:

▸ For Investors / Operators — Canyon County holds its § 31-808 tax-deed auction in person in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in Caldwell (most recently announced: Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m.; year needs_verification). No online platform; physical presence and certified funds tendered the day of the auction are required. The county sells only by quitclaim deed without warranty — research by legal description, not situs address; a quiet-title action is typically required for marketable/insurable title (see idaho Module 7). Former owners may redeem before the auction commences by paying all delinquent taxes, interest, and costs to the Canyon County Treasurer. A 3-year delinquency is required before the county takes a tax deed. Auction notice runs in the Idaho Press and on canyoncounty.id.gov two weeks prior.

▸ For Former Owners — Canyon County directs all surplus inquiries to the Idaho State Treasurer at yourmoney.idaho.gov — the county does not maintain a local surplus claim process. Under § 31-808, within 30 days of the auction the Board of County Commissioners notifies all parties in interest; claimants have 60 days to respond; the Board pays valid claims within 60 days thereafter in lien priority, then to the former record owner. Any unclaimed remainder is transferred to the Idaho State Treasurer as unclaimed property under Title 14, Ch. 5 and is searchable at yourmoney.idaho.gov. For pre-escheat surplus questions, contact the Canyon County Treasurer at (208) 454-7354 or treas@canyoncounty.id.gov.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeName / TitleAddressPhoneURL
Treasurer / Tax CollectorCanyon County Treasurer (Jennifer Watters — needs_verification)111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 240, Caldwell, ID 83605; PO Box 1010 / Box 730, Caldwell, ID 83606(208) 454-7354; Fax: (208) 454-7388https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/
Clerk / Auditor / RecorderJess Urresti, Canyon County Clerk (Clerk of BOCC; Recorder is Suite 330)111 N. 11th Ave (Auditor: Suite 320; Recorder: Suite 330), Caldwell, ID 83605Clerk: (208) 454-7337; Recorder: (208) 454-7555; Fax: (208) 454-6689https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/clerk/ ; Recorder: https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/clerk/recorder/
AssessorBrian R. Stender, Canyon County Assessor111 N. 11th Ave, Suite 250, Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 454-7431; Fax: (208) 454-7349https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/assessor/
SheriffKieran Donahue, Canyon County Sheriff1115 Albany St, Rm. 137, Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 454-7510 (main); (208) 454-7531 (non-emergency)https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/sheriff/
Board of County CommissionersCanyon County BOCC (conducts §31-808 auction; sets minimum bid; distributes surplus)111 N. 11th Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605See main county sitehttps://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/

[Sources: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/, /clerk/, /clerk/recorder/, /assessor/, /sheriff/ — all retrieved 2026-06-02]

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Live in-person auction: Canyon County holds its § 31-808 tax-deed auction in person in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, contrasting with Ada County’s online Bid4Assets platform. All bidders must be physically present. No pre- registration is required. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Auction timing: The county does not hold a fixed annual sale month; auctions occur as the tax-deed inventory accumulates, within the § 31-808 14-month mandatory window. The Idaho Press newspaper and the county main page carry the official two-week pre-auction notice. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Property condition / due diligence advisory: The county tax-deed page prominently warns that “many properties are non-viable properties and will have no value to anyone” and recommends researching by legal description rather than situs address. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Quitclaim only: The county conveys only its own interest via quitclaim deed without warranty; quiet title is typically required for marketable/ insurable title. See idaho Module 7.
  • Surplus routed to State Treasurer: Unlike some other states, Canyon County directs claimants directly to yourmoney.idaho.gov for excess proceeds rather than maintaining a local county claim process — consistent with the post-2016 SB 1347a framework. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/treasurer/tax-deed/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Sheriff’s sale: The Sheriff’s Office posts notices of upcoming sheriff’s sales (judicial/execution sales); as of the retrieval date, no sales were scheduled. [Source: canyoncounty.id.gov/elected-officials/sheriff/, retrieved 2026-06-02]
  • Deviations from state default: None identified. Canyon County follows the Idaho Code §§ 63-1005/63-1006/63-1007/31-808 framework without known local ordinance modifications.

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

sources:

needs_verification:

  • “Exact year for the ‘Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m.’ auction date shown on the tax-deed page — the page does not state a year; likely 2025 or 2026; verify current and next auction date directly at canyoncounty.id.gov or by calling (208) 454-7354.”
  • “Current Canyon County Treasurer name — the public access portal (id-canyon.publicaccessnow.com/Treasurer.aspx) appeared to reference ‘Jennifer Watters’ as Treasurer; verify against the current county website.”
  • “Whether Canyon County mails a specific claim form to parties in interest with the 30-day § 31-808 surplus notice, or simply notifies and awaits a written claim — no county claim form was found on the website; all surplus inquiries directed to yourmoney.idaho.gov.”
  • “A permanent URL for the pre-auction delinquent property list (e.g., a PDF) — only newspaper publication (Idaho Press) and the county main webpage were identified; no direct list URL confirmed.”
  • “Whether the Canyon County BOCC surplus-distribution step (30-day notice → 60-day claim window → 60-day payment) is publicly documented in a county form or resolution, or is handled entirely by telephone/written correspondence with the Treasurer.”
  • “Digital Research Room recorder deed-search portal (rec-search.canyoncounty.id.gov) — redirect chain exceeded limits; confirm current URL and access procedures for online deed images.”
  • “Whether any irrigation district within Canyon County (e.g., Nampa & Meridian Irrigation District) conducts separate tax-deed auctions for unpaid irrigation assessments, independent of the county § 31-808 process.”

cross_links: idaho, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, treasurer-sale, sheriff-sale, due-process-notice, tyler-v-hennepin-county, hardy-v-phelps, salladay-v-bowen-2017, void-vs-voidable, third-party-recovery-rules, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, federal-tax-lien-redemption, heirs-property

changelog:

  • “2026-06-02 — Initial population (autoresearch). Canyon County confirmed as Idaho’s second largest county (pop. 231,832, FIPS 16027). County seat: Caldwell. Auction platform: live in-person (Commissioners’ Meeting Room) — not online. Next announced date: Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m. (year needs_verification). Payment: certified funds day-of. Surplus: Canyon County directs all claimants directly to Idaho State Treasurer at yourmoney.idaho.gov per SB 1347a / § 31-808; no county claim form found. Treasurer: 111 N. 11th Ave Ste 240, (208) 454-7354, treas@canyoncounty.id.gov. Clerk/Recorder: Jess Urresti; Recorder (208) 454-7555, RecorderClerks@canyoncounty.id.gov. Assessor: Brian R. Stender, (208) 454-7431. Sheriff: Kieran Donahue, (208) 454-7510. All primary sources directly fetched via WebFetch. gap_score reflects needs_verification items only (Row 2) — no fabricated citations.”

▸ For Investors / Operators — Canyon County holds its § 31-808 tax-deed auction in person in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in Caldwell (most recently announced: Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 a.m.; year needs_verification). No online platform; physical presence and certified funds tendered the day of the auction are required. The county sells only by quitclaim deed without warranty — research by legal description, not situs address; a quiet-title action is typically required for marketable/insurable title (see idaho Module 7). Former owners may redeem before the auction commences by paying all delinquent taxes, interest, and costs to the Canyon County Treasurer. A 3-year delinquency is required before the county takes a tax deed. Auction notice runs in the Idaho Press and on canyoncounty.id.gov two weeks prior.

▸ For Former Owners — Canyon County directs all surplus inquiries to the Idaho State Treasurer at yourmoney.idaho.gov — the county does not maintain a local surplus claim process. Under § 31-808, within 30 days of the auction the Board of County Commissioners notifies all parties in interest; claimants have 60 days to respond; the Board pays valid claims within 60 days thereafter in lien priority, then to the former record owner. Any unclaimed remainder is transferred to the Idaho State Treasurer as unclaimed property under Title 14, Ch. 5 and is searchable at yourmoney.idaho.gov. For pre-escheat surplus questions, contact the Canyon County Treasurer at (208) 454-7354 or treas@canyoncounty.id.gov.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Canyon County, Idaho operational procedures as of the last_verified date (2026-06-02) and may be incomplete or out of date. The legal framework (statutes, redemption periods, surplus rights, case law) lives on the idaho page. Verify against cited primary sources and consult a licensed Idaho attorney before acting.

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