Foreclosure auction
The Macomb County Treasurer auctions tax foreclosed property at one or more public auctions that will be held between the third Tuesday in July and the first Tuesday in November. Once a list of properties is available, it will be posted here. State law requires that foreclosed properties be offered first to the state, the local community and the County for purchase prior to auction. State law prohibits the purchase of property by any person who held an interest in the property for anything less than the taxes, fees, and interest outstanding at the time of foreclosure.
Properties sold at auction are sold "as us" and "where is." It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to do their own research as to the condition of the property and the use of the land for their intended purpose and to make a personal inspection of the property on the ground to determine if it will be suitable for the purposes for which it is being purchased. The Macomb County Treasurer makes neither representations nor claims as to fitness for purpose, ingress/egress, conditions, covenants or restrictions. Occupied structures may not be entered without the tenant’s permission, secured vacant structures may not be entered. Please read the auction rules and regulations before you register for the auction.
Information regarding the 2026 Tax Foreclosure Auction(s) will be posted here when available.
ZEUS AUCTION
Registration is a two-step process. First you must register for the auction site. Once registered for the auction site you must register for the Macomb County auction specifically.
For a list of parcels subject to sale, please check back after July 1, 2026
Please note that pursuant to MCL 211.78m, local units have the first right of refusal. Additionally, the County Treasurer reserves the right to remove any parcel from the sale for any reason. This list will be updated accordingly.
To view the rules and regulations please click here. Rules are subject to revision and change.
Surplus Claims
PROPERTY SOLD AFTER DECEMBER 22, 2020
For foreclosed property transferred or sold under 78m after December 22, 2020, a claimant, or person with a legal interest in property immediately before the effectiveness of a judgment of foreclosure, may file to claim leftover proceeds, if any are available, associated to those parcels which sell for more than the owing delinquency. In accordance with MCL 211.78t(1)(a), claiming potential proceeds begins with filing the below form 5743 Notice of Intention to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds with the Macomb County Treasurer's Office (MCTO) by July 1 immediately following the effective date of the foreclosure. The MCTO will respond by January 31 following the foreclosure auctions, with a form 5744 Notice to Claimant to File Motion with the Circuit Court. Provided there actually are surplus proceeds remaining for the property, the claimant must then file a motion with the circuit court between February 1 and May 15, following the notice from the MCTO.
Notice of Intent to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds
Motion to Claim Remaining Proceeds from Tax Foreclosure Sale On or After July 18, 2020
PROPERTY SOLD BEFORE DECEMBER 22, 2020
The Michigan Supreme Court has recently ruled that its decision in Rafaelli LLC v Oakland County, which found that persons with an interest in tax foreclosed property were entitled to the surplus from the foreclosure sale, is retroactive. Pursuant to MCL 211.78t(6) and the recent Michigan Supreme Court decision, persons with an interest in property that was sold at a tax foreclosure sale between December 22, 2014, and December 22, 2020, may file a notice of intent to claim surplus proceeds, if any, from the sale. The notice of intent must be received by the Treasurer’s Office by March 31, 2025. The Treasurer’s Office will then notify the claimant if there are remaining proceeds by July 1, 2025. If there are remaining proceeds the claimant must then file a motion by October 1, 2025, with the Circuit Court in the same proceeding in which the judgment of foreclosure was entered.
Notice of Intent to Claim Interest in Sale Proceeds for Sales Prior to December 22, 2020
Motion to Claim Remaining Proceeds from Tax Foreclosure Sale Before July 18, 2020
The Notice of Intention to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sale Proceeds must be timely provided to the MCTO by personal service acknowledged by the MCTO or sent via certified mail to:
Macomb County Treasurer's Office
1 S. Main St., 2nd Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Those who wish to consult with an attorney about this notice or pending tax foreclosure may go to the State Bar of Michigan’s legal resource and referral web page at or may call 800-968-0738 for assistance in finding private legal counsel.
The Surplus Claims information is current as of 8.21.2024 and may be subject to change.
Class Action Settlement
Macomb County is participating in a settlement of claims for surplus proceeds from previous tax foreclosure auctions. The settlement is for properties that were sold for more than the outstanding taxes and expenses between 2013 and 2020. Class members are persons or entities that had an ownership interest in the property. The case is Fox, et al. v. Saginaw, County, et al. Case No. 1:19-cv-11887 United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The official website for this settlement can be found at the link below. Class members should have received a notice of this settlement in the mail. If you think you are entitled to participate in the settlement and have not received a notice you can contact the claims administrator through the website. You must timely file a claim to participate in the settlement.
Instructions and deadlines for pursuing a claim are on the notice and website at: Surplus Proceeds Settlement | Home