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Government Auctions and Foreclosure Sales in Wisconsin
19 government listings open now. Judicial foreclosure state, tax deed sales · Data as of 10/28/2026
- Open government listings
- 19
- GSA, Treasury, IRS, USDA
- Foreclosure process
- Judicial
- Court-ordered sales
- Property tax sales
- Tax deed
- Counties
- 72
- Sales run by each county
How foreclosure and tax sales work in Wisconsin
General rules. Procedures vary by county, so confirm with the official office.
Wisconsin uses judicial foreclosure: the lender must sue in court, and the property is sold by the county sheriff or a court-appointed referee.
Wisconsin is generally a tax deed state: after taxes go unpaid long enough, the county (in rem tax foreclosure sales) sells the property itself at auction.
Learn more: foreclosure auctions and sheriff sales · tax deed vs. tax lien
Government property for sale in Wisconsin
19 open listings, ending soonest first
- Hemodialysis MachinesHeavy Equipment · GSA · Milwaukee, WIEnds tomorrowNo bids yet
- Ipad ProsComputers & Electronics · GSA · Milwaukee, WIEnds tomorrow$1,305Current bid
- Refrigerator-FreezerHeavy Equipment · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds tomorrow$25Current bid
- Tool Actuated Dust CollectorsHeavy Equipment · GSA · Zablocki VA Medical Ctr, WIEnds tomorrow$50Current bid
- 2010 Ford F150Cars & Trucks · GSA · La Crosse, WIEnds in 2 days$5,100Current bid
- 2017 Dodge DurangoCars & Trucks · GSA · La Crosse, WIEnds in 2 days$4,499Current bid
- 2017 Ford ExplorerCars & Trucks · GSA · La Crosse, WIEnds in 2 days$3,722Current bid
- Bio-Rad Thermal CyclerOther Goods · GSA · Madison, WIEnds in 2 days$10Current bid
- Chair, Exam OphthalmologyOffice Furniture · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds in 2 days$1,111Current bid
- Chair, Exam OphthalmologyOffice Furniture · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds in 2 days$121Current bid
- Chair, Exam OphthalmologyOffice Furniture · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds in 2 days$112Current bid
- Dell Precision Laptop and Vision Tek ThunderboltComputers & Electronics · GSA · Madison, WIEnds in 2 days$210Current bid
- Dell and HP workstationsComputers & Electronics · GSA · Madison, WIEnds in 2 days$70Current bid
- Electric cablesOther Goods · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds in 2 daysNo bids yet
- Electronics EquipmentComputers & Electronics · GSA · Madison, WIEnds in 2 days$710Current bid
- Lights and TripodsOther Goods · GSA · Tomah, WIEnds in 2 days$40Current bid
- Misc. Electronic EquipmentComputers & Electronics · GSA · Madison, WIEnds in 2 days$100Current bid
- Spreader/sprayerOther Goods · GSA · Zablocki VA Medical Ctr, WIEnds in 2 days$310Current bid
- 2015 Dodge CaravanCars & Trucks · GSA · Onalaska, WIEnds 11/06/2026No bids yet
Source: GSA Auctions API, U.S. Treasury, IRS Auctions, USDA · Last updated 10/28/2026
Foreclosure and tax sales by county
Each county page explains who runs local sales and links to official sale sites.
- Adams
- Ashland
- Barron
- Bayfield
- Brown
- Buffalo
- Burnett
- Calumet
- Chippewa
- Clark
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Dane5
- Dodge
- Door
- Douglas
- Dunn
- Eau Claire
- Florence
- Fond du Lac
- Forest
- Grant
- Green
- Green Lake
- Iowa
- Iron
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Juneau
- Kenosha
- Kewaunee
- La Crosse4
- Lafayette
- Langlade
- Lincoln
- Manitowoc
- Marathon
- Marinette
- Marquette
- Menominee
- Milwaukee4
- Monroe6
- Oconto
- Oneida
- Outagamie
- Ozaukee
- Pepin
- Pierce
- Polk
- Portage
- Price
- Racine
- Richland
- Rock
- Rusk
- Sauk
- Sawyer
- Shawano
- Sheboygan
- St. Croix
- Taylor
- Trempealeau
- Vernon
- Vilas
- Walworth
- Washburn
- Washington
- Waukesha
- Waupaca
- Waushara
- Winnebago
- Wood
Online: confirmed official online auction site. Numbers: open federal listings in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wisconsin a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure state?
- Wisconsin uses judicial foreclosure: the lender must sue in court, and the property is sold by the county sheriff or a court-appointed referee.
- Is Wisconsin a tax lien or tax deed state?
- Wisconsin is generally a tax deed state: after taxes go unpaid long enough, the county (in rem tax foreclosure sales) sells the property itself at auction.
- How many government auctions are open in Wisconsin?
- There are 19 open listings from federal sellers in Wisconsin as of 10/28/2026, including 4 vehicles, 3 equipment lots, 5 electronics lots, 3 furniture lots.
- Where can I find HUD and other government homes in Wisconsin?
- HUD homes are listed on the HUD Home Store, VA homes on VA's listing site and USDA homes on USDA's resales site. Treasury and IRS real estate auctions in Wisconsin appear in the list above when they are scheduled.