Live data — updated November 4, 2026
Allen County, KY Over-the-Counter Tax Liens (2026): 151 County-Held Listings
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DeedFlex tracks 151 county-held listings in Allen County; their listed amounts run $36 to $1,051 (median $112).
Allen County OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 151 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Allen County, 151 show a listed amount. They run from $36 to $1,051, with a median of $112; 150 are under $1,000 and 151 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 142 land parcels, 7 single-family homes, 2 not yet classified.
By listed amount: 147 under $500; 3 $500 to $999; 1 $1,000 to $4,999.
Median listed amount by type: land parcels $104 (142 listed); single-family homes $232 (7 listed); not yet classified $141 (2 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $36 — land parcel
- $39 — land parcel
- $39 — land parcel
- $39 — land parcel
- $39 — land parcel
- $39 — land parcel
- $42 — land parcel
- $42 — land parcel
Source: the county-held list as published by the county or its collection office, last checked 2026-11-04. Counts and prices are from the listings on this page and change as the county sells or adds parcels. How we check our sources.
These are Allen County tax-lien certificates that drew no bid at the tax sale, so the county kept them. You buy the certificate over the counter, not the property, and the owner can still redeem. Underwrite the parcel anyway, as if you might end up owning it.
The full Kentucky rules for county-held property, with the statute citations, are on the Kentucky over-the-counter page. See also this county's tax-sale overview.
Frequently asked questions
What do county-held properties cost in Allen County?
DeedFlex tracks 151 county-held listings in Allen County; their listed amounts run $36 to $1,051 (median $112).
What does over-the-counter mean in Allen County?
When a Allen County tax-lien certificate gets no bid at the tax sale, the county keeps it and later sells or assigns it to a buyer who applies, with no auction. You buy the certificate, not the property, and the owner can still redeem; the price rules differ by state.
How do I buy an OTC property in Allen County?
Allen 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 Allen County OTC list with valuations and hidden-lien flags to pick targets before applying.