Tax lien sales in Kentucky: how the process works, what redemption means for a bidder, and the sale calendar for every county BackLot tracks.
Oct 21, 2026 Confirmed · 3 sales on the calendar
Powell County tax sale →Kentucky is a tax lien state with judicial tax foreclosure sales as a secondary path. Sales are administered at the county level by the County Clerk under KRS Ch. 134, including §§134.010 et seq. and 134.128.
When a parcel becomes eligible. Unpaid tax bills are transferred to county clerk after statutory collection period and become certificates of delinquency.
When sales happen. Third-party certificate sales occur at county-set dates after statutory notice, generally beginning at least 90 days after transfer of delinquent bills to the clerk.
How bidding works. Third-party purchaser buys certificate of delinquency under statutory/local sale ordering and payment rules.
What the winning bidder gets. Certificate of delinquency / tax lien. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes.
Dates come from official notices. An Expected month is the statutory window before the office publishes a date; Announced and Confirmed are exact dates.
| Jurisdiction | Sale | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County | Oct 21, 2026 | Confirmed | Tax lien |
| Green County | Oct 22, 2026 | Confirmed | Tax lien |
| Ohio County | Oct 22, 2026 | Confirmed | Tax lien |
Every Kentucky county BackLot tracks, with the next sale where one is on record.
Records last verified Oct 7, 2026.
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