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Market Ranking · 2026-11-04

Top Tax Sale Counties in Kentucky (2026)

Kentucky counties ranked for tax sale and tax lien filings, with median property value and absentee-owner share.

Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of November 2026.

Tax sale and tax lien filings cover properties with delinquent taxes that are scheduled for government auction. The owner is highly motivated to sell before the auction date, and properties can often be acquired well below market value.

Key stats

Tax Sale county rankings

# County Med. Value Absentee
1Harlan Countyn/an/a
2Bullitt Countyn/an/a
3Trimble Countyn/an/a
4Carroll Countyn/an/a
5Caldwell Countyn/an/a
6Nicholas Countyn/an/a
7Hardin Countyn/an/a
8Lyon Countyn/an/a
9Fulton Countyn/an/a
10Graves Countyn/an/a
11Marshall Countyn/an/a
12Boyd Countyn/an/a
13Whitley Countyn/an/a
14Henry Countyn/an/a
15Nelson Countyn/an/a
16Trigg Countyn/an/a
17Lewis Countyn/an/a
18Woodford Countyn/an/a
19Barren Countyn/an/a
20Taylor Countyn/an/a
21Livingston Countyn/an/a
22Lincoln Countyn/an/a
23Muhlenberg Countyn/an/a
24Kenton Countyn/an/a
25Shelby Countyn/an/a
26Mercer Countyn/an/a
27Owen Countyn/an/a
28Ohio Countyn/an/a
29Marion Countyn/an/a
30Rowan Countyn/an/a

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Frequently asked questions

Which Kentucky county has the most tax sale and tax lien filings?+

Harlan County ranks first in Kentucky for tax sale and tax lien filings in our court-record data. All data comes from public court records.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Tax Sale Counties in Kentucky (2026)," 2026-11-04, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-ky