Market Ranking · 2026-10-11
Top Tax Sale Counties in Ohio (2026)
6,071 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 26 counties in Ohio, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.
Tax sale and tax lien filings — 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.
- 6,071 total tax sale and tax lien filings tracked across 26 counties
- Highest volume: Athens County (1,000+), Lake County (1,000+), Warren County (500+)
County rankings by tax sale volume
| # | County | Filings | Med. Value | Absentee | Med. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 2 | Lake County | 1,000+ | — | — | — |
| 3 | Warren County | 500+ | — | — | — |
| 4 | Fairfield County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 5 | Miami County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 6 | Clinton County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 7 | Ross County | 250+ | — | — | — |
| 8 | Muskingum County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 9 | Champaign County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 10 | Marion County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 11 | Highland County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 12 | Cuyahoga County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 13 | Defiance County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 14 | Washington County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 15 | Stark County | 100+ | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mahoning County | 50+ | — | — | — |
| 17 | Geauga County | 25+ | — | — | — |
| 18 | Belmont County | 25+ | — | — | — |
| 19 | Wood County | 25+ | — | — | — |
| 20 | Carroll County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Franklin County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Perry County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Darke County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Williams County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Hamilton County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Summit County | fewer than 25 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many tax sale and tax lien filings are tracked in Ohio?+
Keystone Court Data tracks 6,071 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 26 Ohio counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.
Which Ohio county has the most tax sale and tax lien filings?+
Athens County leads with 1,000+ tax sale and tax lien filings. All data comes from public court records.
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