Delinquent tax list question

[Austin F.]

I reached out to my local county treasurer for a list of tax delinquent properties and got this email in reply:


"We can provide you with a list of properties with delinquent taxes, the cost if $0.50 per parcel per year. 2021 taxes will not be available until we complete our settlement process, which will take a couple more weeks at minimum."


My goal was to get a list of properties and spend some time sifting through it before the 2021 list came out. Then with some experience in analyzing the lists, get the '21 list and send out some mailers if I found anything interesting.


Now my question is: I'd prefer not to come off a fool to the assessor. What exactly would I be buying if I were to pay the $.50, is this going to forward my goal (with the end goal to find properties at below market value)? I am not too worried about the cost as long as I am moving towards my goal, also its a small county, so the list shouldn't be too long.