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Hocking County, OH tax sales

Hocking County, Ohio sells both tax lien certificates and tax deeds. The County Treasurer runs the certificate sale (18% maximum, bid down), and the County Sheriff holds the tax deed sale on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed, from the county seat in Logan, under R.C. Chapter 5721.

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Next sale
Sales are set case by case under court order rather than on an annual calendar.
Format
In person
County office
(740) 385-3517
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How Hocking County sells delinquent taxes

Tax certificate sale (lien)

Run by
Hocking County Treasurer's Office
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
No recurring tax certificate sale date is published.
Registration
No certificate sale registration process is published for Hocking County.
When it runs
No recurring tax certificate sale date is published. The treasurer's delinquent tax page advertises payment contracts rather than a certificate sale, and no certificate sale calendar appears anywhere on the county site.
Registration and deposit

No certificate sale registration process is published for Hocking County. Call the treasurer's office at (740) 385-3517 to confirm whether certificates are ever offered before planning a purchase.

Sale format and venue
Hocking County does not advertise a tax lien certificate sale. Its published route for delinquent parcels is the Delinquent Tax Contract, which splits the balance into five equal installments, with the first payment due at signing and the remaining four added to the next February and July tax bills, and which stops further penalty and interest once signed. The sheriff's office does state that any tax lien certificate sales originating through the treasurer's office are held in person at the Hocking County Sheriff's Office, 25 East Second Street, Logan, rather than on the county's online auction site, so if the treasurer ever elects to sell certificates the venue would be in person. No platform is confirmed for a Hocking County certificate sale, so verify with the treasurer's office.
Source: Hocking County Treasurer, Delinquent Taxes· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Tax deed sale

In person
Run by
Hocking County Sheriff's Office
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Sales are set case by case under court order rather than on an annual calendar.
Sale list
Sheriff Sales
When it runs
Sales are set case by case under court order rather than on an annual calendar. The sheriff's office states that "Sales will be conducted on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (EST); which is when the auction will begin." The tax sale currently listed shows a first sale date of September 11, 2026 at 10 a.m. and a second sale date of September 25, 2026 at 10 a.m., two weeks apart.
Registration and deposit

The sheriff's page states that "Tax sales, Tax Lien Certificate Sales, and Probate Sales, which are sales conducted through the Hocking County Treasurer's Office, will continue to be sold in-person at the Hocking County Sheriff's Office located at 25 East Second Street, Logan, Ohio 43138, until further notice." No separate online registration is published for those in person tax sales, so confirm bidding and deposit terms with the sheriff's office at 740-385-2131. For the county's other real estate foreclosure sales, which do run online, bidders must register with Realauction and complete the Purchaser Information Form, then post a deposit of $2,000, $5,000, or $10,000 as set by law. Only bank wire or ACH is accepted and no cash deposits are taken. Wires must be received by 5 p.m. EST two business days before the sale and ACH transfers initiated by 4 p.m. EST five business days before.

Sale format and venue
Hocking County moved its non-tax real estate foreclosure sales online on July 25, 2022 under Ohio Revised Code 2329.153 and House Bill 390, using the state's Official Public Sheriff's Sale Website operated by Realauction. Tax sales stayed in person. Each listing on the sheriff's page is labeled, for example one current case is marked as a tax sale and another as an online auction on the same two sale dates, so check the label before assuming the property can be bid online. Tax sale listings carry a stated minimum bid plus accrued taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest payable after certification, plus reasonable cost. Properties that do not sell at sheriff's sale may be transferred directly to the Hocking County Land Bank, which waives the delinquent taxes on acquisition. In person at the Hocking County Sheriff's Office, 25 East Second Street, Logan, Ohio 43138
Source: Hocking County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Sales· Verified Aug 7, 2026

Hocking County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Hocking County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Sheriff Sales for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    Sales are set case by case under court order rather than on an annual calendar. The sale is live and in person; there is no online bidding platform. Confirm the venue and hour with the county office before you go.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Hocking County Sheriff's Office as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Hocking County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Sheriff Sales. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    The sheriff's page states that "Tax sales, Tax Lien Certificate Sales, and Probate Sales, which are sales conducted through the Hocking County Treasurer's Office, will continue to be sold in-person at the Hocking County Sheriff's Office located at 25 East Second Street, Logan, Ohio 43138, until further notice." No separate online registration is published for those in person tax sales, so confirm bidding and deposit terms with the sheriff's office at 740-385-2131. For the county's other real estate foreclosure sales, which do run online, bidders must register with Realauction and complete the Purchaser Information Form, then post a deposit of $2,000, $5,000, or $10,000 as set by law. Only bank wire or ACH is accepted and no cash deposits are taken. Wires must be received by 5 p.m. EST two business days before the sale and ACH transfers initiated by 4 p.m. EST five business days before.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Ohio due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Ohio has no over-the-counter tax certificate channel. The equivalent inventory is the county auditor's forfeited land list, made up of parcels that drew no qualifying bid at two foreclosure sales. The auditor offers that list at public auction at least annually, and a tract that still receives no bid meeting the statutory minimum may then be sold for the best price obtainable.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Hocking County Treasurer's Office

(740) 385-3517

1 East Main Street, Suite 201, Logan, Ohio 43138

Official website

County notes

  • Treasurer Blaine K. Davidson. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed on federal holidays. Fax (740) 385-8236.
  • Deed side contact: Hocking County Sheriff's Office, 25 East Second Street, Logan, Ohio 43138, phone 740-385-2131. Sheriff Lanny E. North.
  • Realauction customer service for the county's online sheriff sale site is 954-734-7401 or toll free 877-361-7325, and it runs registration webinars for bidders.
  • Real estate taxes are collected one year in arrears. For 2026 the first half was due on or before February 27 and the second half on or before August 7.
  • Interest is charged on any tax carried over from the prior year on August 1, and on all past due taxes on December 1. Payment must be received, not postmarked, before those dates.
  • The county auditor publishes the delinquent tax list. The treasurer advises paying or entering a delinquent tax contract by October 31 to stay off it. The auditor's site was behind a bot challenge during this check, so the delinquent list URL is unconfirmed.
  • The Hocking County Land Bank takes tax foreclosed and abandoned parcels that do not sell at sheriff's sale, waives the delinquent taxes, and later resells. Residential properties it sells carry a deed restriction barring nightly rentals.

Ohio rules

Max interest rate
18% per year, bid down in 0.25% steps
Minimum return
6% floor at redemption
Redemption
Ohio has no post-sale redemption window. On the certificate track the owner or any other person entitled to redeem may pay the county treasurer at any time before the certificate holder pays to start foreclosure, and after that up until the entry of confirmation of sale, the expiration of the 28-day alternative redemption period, or the decree that conveys title to the certificate holder. On the direct foreclosure track, delinquent land may be redeemed before proceedings begin, and afterwards up to the entry of confirmation of sale or the end of the alternative redemption period. The alternative redemption period is 28 days after an adjudication of foreclosure is journalized, and when it expires the right and equity of redemption terminate without any further order. Once title vests, a decree conveying the parcel to a certificate holder is a permanent bar to redemption.
Deed deposit
For residential property the deposit is fixed by statute: $2,000 if the appraised value is $10,000 or less, $5,000 if it is above $10,000 and up to $200,000, and $10,000 if it is above $200,000. A judgment creditor buying at its own sale posts no deposit. For commercial property the deposit follows whatever requirements the sale sets. Deposit timing is set by the court or the officer conducting the sale and printed in the sale advertisement, and an online sale may take the deposit by card or other financial transaction device.
Surplus proceeds
Sale proceeds pay costs first, then the certificate holder or the taxing districts, and any residue goes to the clerk of the court within 45 days after confirmation. The clerk notifies the former owner. Residue left unclaimed 90 days after that final notice is paid into the county treasury and held for the owner, who may demand it within three years. After three years it is forfeited to the county's delinquent tax and assessment collection fund, or to the county land reutilization corporation fund where one exists.
Governing statute
R.C. Chapter 5721

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hocking County, Ohio sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Hocking County follows Ohio's hybrid system. The County Treasurer sells tax lien certificates, and the County Sheriff handles the tax deed sale on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed.

When is the Hocking County tax certificate sale?

No recurring tax certificate sale date is published. The treasurer's delinquent tax page advertises payment contracts rather than a certificate sale, and no certificate sale calendar appears anywhere on the county site. Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

How often does Hocking County hold tax deed sales?

Hocking County holds its tax deed sale once a year. Sales are set case by case under court order rather than on an annual calendar. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Ohio's redemption rule: 1 year after the certificate sale before the holder can request foreclosure; redemption then stays open until confirmation of sale. Call the Hocking County Sheriff's Office as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Hocking County tax sale list?

Hocking County posts its tax sale list at hockingsheriff.org. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Aug 7, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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