74.57 Issuance of tax certificate. (1) ISSUANCE. Annually, on September 1, the county treasurer shall issue to the county a tax certificate which includes all parcels of real property included in the tax roll for which real property taxes, special charges, special taxes or special assessments remain unpaid at the close of business on August 31. (2) EFFECT. (a) Issuance of a tax certificate commences the redemption period on all real property included in the tax certificate unless s. 74.59 (2) applies. (b) Two years after the issuance of the tax certificate, unless s.