AADE: property auctions from September 16

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is restarting electronic property auctions for debts to the State on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, according to a report by in.gr. The first round includes 43 properties, among them homes, plots of land, storage spaces and agricultural plots, which will go up for auction due to overdue tax debts of their owners. This is the resumption of a process aimed at collecting debts through enforcement measures, at a time when the State is stepping up efforts to collect overdue debts. The auctions are conducted electronically, a procedure AADE has also used in the past for debtors who have not responded to previous notices or settlement arrangements.

The properties in the first round are located in Attica, Mykonos, Drama, Thessaloniki, Chania and Chalkidiki, as in.gr reports. Starting bid prices range from 1.000 to 1.247.000 euros, a fact that shows the wide variation in the value and character of the properties up for auction, from small rural plots to properties of significant commercial value in tourist destinations such as Mykonos. The report does not clarify the type or area of each specific property, nor does it give a detailed list of addresses or debtors’ names, information that has not been made public. The range of starting bid prices, from a few thousand euros to over 1,2 million euros, shows that the list includes both low-value agricultural plots and properties in sought-after areas.

The resumption of the auctions is part of a broader context of overdue debts to the State, which, according to reports by in.gr and Greek City Times, has reached a total of 114,5 billion euros. The same sources report that approximately 2,3 million taxpayers could potentially find themselves facing enforced collection measures, while around 1,68 million debtors are already subject to such measures. According to the published report, the government is said to be setting a target of collecting more than 6 billion euros by the end of the year, through the full range of debt collection measures, which also include property auctions. The auctions represent the final stage of the process, when debtors have not responded to previous notices or repayment arrangements. The scale of the figures cited by the two sources shows how widespread the problem of overdue debts remains in Greece, with millions of households and businesses being, to varying degrees, within this cycle.

It should be noted that this information comes from reports by in.gr and Greek City Times and not from an official AADE announcement published on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, while no detailed breakdown per property, such as exact address or debtor details, has been made public. The development comes in the context of broader announcements on public finances, such as the recent e-EFKA and DYPA payments. Further AADE announcements are expected with a full list of the properties ahead of September 16, as well as possible clarifications on the exact number of debtors and how to participate in the process.