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Southeast Region County, AK Over-the-Counter Tax Deeds (2026): 11 County-Held Listings
Quick answer: Alaska counties hold 11 unsold tax-deed properties you can buy over the counter at the statutory price, with no auction and no bidding.
These are Southeast Region County properties that went through a tax deed sale and got no bid, so the county kept them. They sell at the statutory minimum — back taxes plus costs — to the first qualified applicant, year-round, with no bidding war. The same due diligence as auction buying applies: title, condition, and surviving-lien research before you commit.
See the full Alaska OTC inventory, this county's tax-sale overview, and the live Alaska auction calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What does over-the-counter mean in Southeast Region County?
When a Southeast Region County property gets no bid at the tax sale, the county keeps it ("struck off") and sells it afterward at a fixed price — usually the back taxes plus costs. No auction, no bidding: the first qualified applicant gets it.
How do I buy an OTC property in Southeast Region County?
Southeast Region County publishes its held/available list and an application process — typically a form plus payment of the taxes and fees. DeedFlex members see the scored Southeast Region County OTC list with valuations and hidden-lien flags to pick targets before applying.
Are Southeast Region County OTC properties cheaper than auction?
Usually — with no competitive bidding the price stays at the statutory minimum. The tradeoff is the inventory skews toward what bidders passed on, so title and condition research matters even more.