Delaware County
County upset-sale list drops by 555 records before Thursday auction
The September 17 list contains 1,035 property records. Inclusion means scheduled for sale—not sold—and the list can still change.
By DELCO Online News Daily Desk · ·
What changed
Delaware County’s September 17 upset-sale list contains 1,035 property records, compared with 1,590 on the September 3 list—a reduction of 555 records before the September 24 auction.
Current status
Scheduled for sale—not sold. The list can change because of owner, court, governmental or Tax Claim Bureau action.
Responsible body and meeting date
Delaware County Tax Claim Bureau; Delaware County Board of Elections; Delaware County Council.
Upset sale: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. Board of Elections: Tuesday, September 22 at 9 a.m.
How they voted
No recorded vote.
What the record says
- The revised September 17 list contains 1,035 records, 555 fewer than the September 3 list.
- The county publishes no change log establishing why each record was removed. The reduction does not show that every removed account was resolved in the same way.
- The September 22 Board of Elections agenda includes mail and absentee ballot reports, removal of a Lower Chichester drop box and proposed polling-place changes in Aston, Darby Borough, Radnor, Springfield, Upper Darby and Yeadon. No Marple or Newtown polling-place change is listed.
- County Council’s September 16 portal provides an agenda, packet and recording but no September 16 minutes. Final motions and roll calls on the borrowing and major contracts remain unverified by this desk.
- No newer countywide health emergency was found. The newest environmental-health entries remain September 8 West Nile-positive mosquito samples, which are surveillance findings—not human cases.
Why it matters
The shrinking list affects owners, lienholders and bidders, but only the final auction record will show what was sold. Election-administration changes require clear reasons, accessibility planning, voter notice and recorded votes.
“Why?” questions officials should answer
- How many records are removed between September 17 and the auction, and how many properties are actually sold?
- What categories of action account for the 555-record reduction?
- Why is the Lower Chichester drop-box removal proposed, and what alternative access will be available?
- What final amendments and roll calls accompanied County Council’s September 16 debt and contract actions?
Comparable prior decisions
Important differences:
Important differences:
Consistency review
No claim is made that every removed tax account was paid or resolved in the same way. No misconduct or unequal access is alleged. Election proposals remain pending until official action.
Deadlines and what to track next
- September 22, 9 a.m.: Board of Elections meeting; verify each motion and vote.
- September 24, 10 a.m.: upset sale; recheck the current list and final auction outcome.
- Next reporting check: September 16 County Council minutes or another authoritative vote record.
Official sources
Secondary context
None used. This report relies on official records only.
Updates and corrections log
No corrections or substantive updates have been made since publication.