Live data — updated November 4, 2026
Carter County, KY Over-the-Counter Tax Liens (2026): 547 County-Held Listings
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DeedFlex tracks 547 county-held listings in Carter County; their listed amounts run $27 to $8,204 (median $175).
Carter County OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 547 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Carter County, 547 show a listed amount. They run from $27 to $8,204, with a median of $175; 540 are under $1,000 and 546 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 523 land parcels, 21 single-family homes, 3 commercial parcels.
By listed amount: 482 under $500; 58 $500 to $999; 6 $1,000 to $4,999; 1 $5,000 to $24,999.
Median listed amount by type: land parcels $175 (523 listed); single-family homes $175 (21 listed); commercial parcels $424 (3 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $27 — land parcel
- $45 — land parcel
- $47 — land parcel
- $47 — single-family home
- $47 — land parcel
- $47 — land parcel
- $47 — land parcel
- $47 — 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 Carter 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 Carter County?
DeedFlex tracks 547 county-held listings in Carter County; their listed amounts run $27 to $8,204 (median $175).
What does over-the-counter mean in Carter County?
When a Carter 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 Carter County?
Carter 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 Carter County OTC list with valuations and hidden-lien flags to pick targets before applying.