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Hamilton County, Ohio Delinquent Tax List

Hamilton County, Ohio Tax Sale: 27,158 parcels published by the county for this sale.

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Hamilton County tax sale list

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Published by Hamilton County Treasurer (negotiated block sale to qualified institutions). Free, from the county's own site.

We also hold 27,158 parcels from Hamilton County's published lists, with addresses and parcel numbers. See the sample below.

Next sale: Annually, usually the 2nd week of October

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Hamilton County surplus funds list: 173 records, $2,733,937

When a property here sells for more than the taxes owed, the excess belongs to the former owner until the county’s claim deadline passes. We hold 173 verified Hamilton County records totalling $2,733,937, each one traced to the official county report it came from, updated through 2026-09-01.

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Tax delinquent properties for sale in Hamilton County: 27,158 on the Ohio delinquent tax list

Source: Hamilton County OH Auditor Unpaid Taxes File, retrieved 2026-07-31

Counties publish this as a PDF, undated and unsorted, and replace it when the next sale comes round. This is the same list with the addresses resolved and the biggest opening bids first, showing where it came from and when we pulled it. The full 27,158 parcels, with a map, filters, CSV export and a report on any single parcel, are in the member research view.

Years tracked: 2026 (1 list). 2026: 27,158 parcels. Each year's Hamilton County list is kept as published, so a parcel that appears again next year can be traced back.

ParcelTypeOpening bid

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StatusNot yet announced
Next possible dateAnnually, usually the 2nd week of October
Property listPosted by official source (see link below)
Sale typeTax lien certificate
PlatformHamilton County Treasurer (negotiated block sale to qualified institutions)
Last verified2026-07-16

27,158 parcels on file for Hamilton County

No sale date is set right now. These are the parcels most recently listed by the county or its auction platform, including certificates offered over the counter where the county sells them that way; the next sale list appears here as soon as it is posted.

27,158 liens. Opening bids run $0 to $10,868,502. Pro members research each parcel before the sale: a property report with the assessed value, the owner of record, liens on title and the county's own data, 25 reports a month, plus alerts the day Hamilton County changes this date.

Hamilton County at a glance

TaxLienSimple Index
58/100
Tier B
Median home value
$205,000
US Census ACS
Median gross rent
$961/mo
US Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.2%
59.2% owner-occupied
Population
827,671
+2.3% over 5 years
Median real-estate taxes
$3,297/yr
US Census ACS

Hamilton County is holding surplus funds from past tax deed sales

173 verified records totaling $2,733,937, taken from the county's own report dated 2026-09-01. Former owners can check whether they are owed money, free, at the Hamilton County surplus funds list.

Figures above are drawn from TaxLienSimple's tracked inventory, the county competition model and US Census ACS data; see how we verify.

This is one tracked sale cycle. For Hamilton County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Hamilton County tax sale hub.

What this page shows: Hamilton County's official platform has not yet announced the next sale, this year's cycle has closed and next year's hasn't opened. We're showing the typical season based on historical pattern, not a confirmed date. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.

Next sale (not yet announced): Annually, usually the 2nd week of October

Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.

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Property list

Sale type
lien
Auction platform
Hamilton County Treasurer (negotiated block sale to qualified institutions)
Bidding method
Bid-down: begins at 18% annual interest, decreases in 0.25% increments, lowest certificate rate of interest wins (ORC 5721.32). In practice Hamilton does not sell individual certificates -- all eligible liens are sold as a block through a negotiated sale (ORC 5721.33).
Statutory maximum rate
18% a year starting rate, bid down in 0.25% steps (ORC 5721.32); negotiated sales capped at 18% (5721.33)
Redemption period
Certificate is valid for six years from purchase; owner may redeem and has the right to enter a Redemption Payment Plan within the first year (per Hamilton Treasurer FAQ).
Deposit requirement
$500 registration fee (refundable unless the registrant becomes a winning bidder), per Hamilton Treasurer FAQ.

Registration deadline

Bidders must file a completed bidder registration form with the county treasurer prior to the start of the auction.

Statutory basis

Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 5721

Large counties (Cuyahoga, Franklin) sell tax lien certificates in a negotiated BULK block to a single institution -- not available to retail investors. The retail-accessible route is the county Sheriff's online tax-foreclosure (deed) sale. Public-auction certificate counties bid interest down from 18% (ORC 5721.32).

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Hamilton County tax sale, FAQ

When is the next Hamilton County, Ohio tax sale?

Hamilton County, Ohio has not yet announced its next sale date, this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.

What platform does the Hamilton County tax sale use?

Hamilton County, Ohio runs its lien sale via Hamilton County Treasurer (negotiated block sale to qualified institutions). Bid-down: begins at 18% annual interest, decreases in 0.25% increments, lowest certificate rate of interest wins (ORC 5721.32). In practice Hamilton does not sell individual certificates -- all eligible liens are sold as a block through a negotiated sale (ORC 5721.33).

What is the redemption period and rate in Hamilton County, Ohio?

Certificate is valid for six years from purchase; owner may redeem and has the right to enter a Redemption Payment Plan within the first year (per Hamilton Treasurer FAQ). Rate/premium: 18% a year starting rate, bid down in 0.25% steps (ORC 5721.32); negotiated sales capped at 18% (5721.33).

How do I register for the Hamilton County tax sale?

Bidders must file a completed bidder registration form with the county treasurer prior to the start of the auction.

What deposit is required for the Hamilton County tax sale?

$500 registration fee (refundable unless the registrant becomes a winning bidder), per Hamilton Treasurer FAQ.

What this page does not show

Everything above is the sale itself: the date, the platform, the statutory terms and the county's own sources, free and without an account. What it does not show is the property-level detail, or the 409 other county and city sales tracked alongside this one.

  • The 27,158 parcels published for Hamilton County. Opening bids, addresses and assessed values, with the official source on each row. This page shows a sample.
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