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Powell County, KY Tax Lien Certificate Sale & Auction 2026

Powell County has 1 scheduled tax sale on the calendar with 1,316 properties on the block. Dates come straight from county and auction-platform sources, last re-read 21 hours ago.

Oct 21
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1,316
Properties On The Block
1,316
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How Kentucky tax lien sales work

Powell County runs its tax sales under Kentucky state rules: it is a tax lien state with a redemption posture of until the court sale. No fixed redemption period. The owner can pay the certificate off at any time until a court foreclosure sale. The holder may file that suit once one year has passed since the taxes became delinquent (KRS 134.546), which is January 1 of the year after the bill.

Certificate of delinquency sold by the county clerk at the amount due, with no bidding. The owner can pay it off at any time until a court foreclosure sale, and you earn 12% simple interest a year on what you paid. You can sue to foreclose once one year has passed since the taxes became delinquent.

Kentucky is a tax lien state. Each county clerk sells certificates of delinquency once a year on a statewide schedule, mostly July to October. There is no bidding: registered buyers take turns picking certificates in an order set by a random drawing, and pay the amount due. Certificates left over can then be bought from the clerk on any business day. Buying more than three in a county, more than five statewide, or more than $10,000 a year requires registering with the Department of Revenue first. A certificate earns 12% simple interest a year on what you paid; pre-lawsuit attorney fees are capped by law at $350 to $700 depending on the certificate amount, plus up to $115 in assignment fees. You must mail the owner and any mortgage holder a notice within 50 days of buying and every six months after. The owner can pay at any time before a foreclosure sale. Once one year has passed since the taxes became delinquent (and within eleven years), you may sue in circuit court after 45 days' certified-mail notice; the court sells the property at a public auction, you are paid from the proceeds, and you may bid. If the sale brings less than two-thirds of the appraised value, the owner has six months to buy it back. Severed coal, oil and gas rights are taxed and sold separately from the surface.

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Powell County tax sale FAQ

When is the next Powell County tax lien sale?

The next Powell County tax lien sale is Oct 21, with 1316 properties listed. Dates come straight from the county calendar, re-read on a daily crawl.

How many properties are in the Powell County tax sale list?

1316 delinquent properties across 1 scheduled sale, re-read on a daily crawl as the county adds or pulls parcels.

Is Kentucky a tax lien or tax deed state?

Kentucky is a tax lien state with a redemption posture of until the court sale. No fixed redemption period. The owner can pay the certificate off at any time until a court foreclosure sale. The holder may file that suit once one year has passed since the taxes became delinquent (KRS 134.546), which is January 1 of the year after the bill.

How do I register for the Powell County tax sale?

Powell County publishes its registration and deposit rules with each sale; they appear on this page as soon as the county publishes them. Check them on the county's sale page before you bid.

Where can I get the Powell County delinquent property list?

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Sale dates come from official county sources and can change or be cancelled by the county at any time. Always verify the date, time, location, and registration requirements with the county before bidding. Property counts reflect active listings DeedFlex currently tracks for each sale.