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Hot Spring County, AR Over-the-Counter Tax Deeds (2026): 11 County-Held Listings
Quick answer: The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands holds 11 unsold tax-deed properties that did not sell at the yearly public auction. They are re-offered by online bidding at auction.cosl.org, starting at the back taxes, penalties, interest and costs.
Arkansas works differently. Parcels that do not sell at the public auction are not sold across a counter at a fixed price — they go to Post Auction Sales and are re-offered through an online bidding process run by the Commissioner of State Lands (auction.cosl.org). Expect to bid, and expect the good parcels to be contested.
The same due diligence as auction buying applies: title, condition, and surviving-lien research before you commit.
See the full Arkansas OTC inventory, this county's tax-sale overview, and the live Arkansas auction calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What does over-the-counter mean in Hot Spring County?
Arkansas works differently. Parcels that do not sell at the public auction are not sold across a counter at a fixed price — they go to Post Auction Sales and are re-offered through an online bidding process run by the Commissioner of State Lands (auction.cosl.org). Expect to bid, and expect the good parcels to be contested.
How do I buy an OTC property in Hot Spring County?
Register at auction.cosl.org and bid online. When you win, $100 is charged to your card and the rest is due within 10 days. The owner can still pay the taxes and cancel the sale until 4 p.m. on the last business day before the sale date.
Are Hot Spring County OTC properties cheaper than auction?
Often, because the opening bid is the back taxes and costs, but in Arkansas these parcels are sold by online bidding, so a contested parcel can go well above that.