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The TaxLienSimple Index · Spencer County, KY · 2026

Spencer County, Kentucky — Tax-Sale Inventory

Live tax-lien / deed inventory we track in Spencer County, scored against Kentucky's statutory terms. Statutory terms are inherited from the state — verify with the county before bidding.

73 /100
Tier S
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Live parcels
237
Product mix
237 lien
Opening-bid range
$27.82 – $8,065.14
State sale type
Tax Lien
Redemption (state)
1 year

Statutory terms are inherited from Kentucky. 12%/yr Certificates of delinquency are bought at face (priority/registration-based clerk sale, not competitive bid-down); a notice to the taxpayer is required within 50 days.

Local Inventory Mix

The tax-sale inventory TaxLienSimple currently tracks in this county, by product family and opening bid, plus our modeled bidder-competition band.

Live parcels tracked
237
Tax liens
237
Opening-bid range
$28 – $8,065
Competition
High score 64.9
Auction format
Unknown not yet determinable

Source: TaxLienSimple live inventory + TaxLienSimple county-competition model.

Remote Investor Snapshot

Verified public-data profile for out-of-area investors — every figure below traces to the cited government source. Blank fields mean the source does not publish that value for this area (we never estimate).

Market & demographics

Population
19,549
5-yr population growth
+8.5% growing
Median household income
$101,118
Median age
42.9
Poverty rate
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Housing market

Median home value
$288,200
Median gross rent
$927/mo
Owner-occupied
86.2% 13.8% renter
Vacancy rate
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Property-tax burden

Median real-estate taxes
$2,135/yr
Effective property-tax rate
0.74% of home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Natural-hazard risk & safety

FEMA risk rating
Very Low score 13.3/100
Top hazards
Tornado, Strong Wind
Unemployment rate
4%

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (2023 annual)

Growth & livability signals

New residential permits
83 units, 2023
Broadband subscription
89.3%
Bachelor's degree +
22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (2023); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (household broadband subscription; FCC availability not yet integrated); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (educational attainment — school-quality proxy; NCES ratings not yet integrated)

Risk & opportunity flags

Opportunity Zone tracts
0 none
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites
0
EPA Brownfield sites
0

Source: U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund / IRS designated Opportunity Zones; U.S. EPA (SEMS National Priorities List; ACRES Brownfields)

Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.