Inventory last read from county and state sources November 5, 2026
Whitley County, KY Over-the-Counter Tax Liens (2026): 1,692 County-Held Listings
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DeedFlex tracks 1,692 county-held listings in Whitley County; their listed amounts run $48 to $14,018 (median $113).
1,692 of 1,692 listings in Whitley County were on the county or state source's list when we re-read it in the last 30 days. Newest read: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm any parcel with the office that holds it before you pay. Recent rows from the source list (amount = amount on the certificate of delinquency):
- Single-family home · $506 · read Nov 4, 2026 · kydtax.smllc.us
- Single-family home · $334 · read Nov 4, 2026 · kydtax.smllc.us
- Single-family home · $259 · read Nov 4, 2026 · kydtax.smllc.us
- Land · $64 · read Nov 4, 2026 · kydtax.smllc.us
- Single-family home · $295 · read Nov 4, 2026 · kydtax.smllc.us
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Whitley County OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 1,692 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Whitley County, 1,692 show a listed amount. They run from $48 to $14,018, with a median of $113; 1,673 are under $1,000 and 1,691 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 1,573 single-family homes, 92 land parcels, 25 commercial parcels, 2 improved.
By listed amount: 1,619 under $500; 54 $500 to $999; 18 $1,000 to $4,999; 1 $5,000 to $24,999.
Median listed amount by type: single-family homes $112 (1,573 listed); land parcels $110 (92 listed); commercial parcels $274 (25 listed); improved $405 (2 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $48 — single-family home
- $48 — land parcel
- $48 — commercial parcel
- $48 — land parcel
- $48 — land parcel
- $48 — land parcel
- $48 — land parcel
- $49 — 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 Whitley 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.
How current this list is
Newest read of the Kentucky list from county and state sources: November 5, 2026. 100% of the list was re-read in the last 30 days. 100% of these listings link to their official source page and 100% carry a price or amount owed. Counties sell and redeem parcels between our reads, so confirm each one with the office that holds it before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
What do county-held properties cost in Whitley County?
DeedFlex tracks 1,692 county-held listings in Whitley County; their listed amounts run $48 to $14,018 (median $113).
What does over-the-counter mean in Whitley County?
When a Whitley 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 Whitley County?
Whitley 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 Whitley County OTC list with valuations and hidden-lien flags to pick targets before applying.