Ohio Tax Delinquent Property Market Data

County-by-county breakdown of 93,000+ tax delinquent properties across 12 Ohio counties with tax-delinquent data. These are the counties we hold a delinquent list for today, not every county in Ohio.

LowTax Lien Certificate + Tax Deed (Hybrid)

Total Properties

93,000+

Counties with tax-delinquent data

12

Avg Tax Owed

$5,000+

Avg Est. Value

$170,000+

Top County

Cuyahoga

Most opportunity signals

Ohio Tax Sale Law Summary

Tax Sale Type

Tax Lien Certificate + Tax Deed (Hybrid)

Redemption Period

1 year from certificate; varies for deed

Quiet Title Process

R.C. §5713.03; foreclosure of tax lien certificates

Probate Framework

Probate Court; release from administration for small estates

Recording Standards

County Recorder; auditor parcel numbers

Data Accessibility

Medium — online portals common in metro counties

Ohio Deal Grade Distribution

68%
30%
A-Grade: 68%B-Grade: 30%C-Grade: 2%

Deal grades rate each property on distress signals, deal economics, acquisition complexity, and timeline pressure. A-grade properties have the strongest combination of all factors.

County-by-County Breakdown

CountyPropertiesOpportunity
Cuyahoga45,000+Medium
Hamilton31,000+Low
Ross3,000+Low
Butler3,000+Low
Richland2,000+Low
Delaware1,000+Low
Sandusky1,000+Low
Wood1,000+Low
Franklin900+Low
Auglaize900+Low
Wyandot300+Low
Defiance100+Low

Browse Counties

Cuyahoga County

Medium
45,000+ properties$7,000+ avg tax

Hamilton County

Low
31,000+ properties$4,000+ avg tax

Ross County

Low
3,000+ properties$1,000+ avg tax

Butler County

Low
3,000+ properties$2,000+ avg tax

Richland County

Low
2,000+ properties$6,000+ avg tax

Delaware County

Low
1,000+ properties$3,000+ avg tax

Sandusky County

Low
1,000+ properties$2,000+ avg tax

Wood County

Low
1,000+ properties$13,000+ avg tax

Franklin County

Low
900+ properties$10,000+ avg tax

Auglaize County

Low
900+ properties$1,000+ avg tax

Wyandot County

Low
300+ properties$2,000+ avg tax

Defiance County

Low
100+ properties$3,000+ avg tax

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Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.