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Chester County, PA Over-the-Counter Tax Deeds (2026): 17 County-Held Listings
Quick answer: Pennsylvania counties hold 17 unsold tax-sale properties in their repositories of unsold property. You make an offer to the county Tax Claim Bureau, and every taxing district must consent in writing before the sale closes (72 P.S. 5860.627); some counties hold a public repository sale where bids compete.
Pennsylvania works differently. This is the county's repository of unsold property: you make an offer at or above the Tax Claim Bureau's minimum, and every taxing district must consent in writing before the sale closes (72 P.S. 5860.627), which often takes 6 to 12 weeks. Some counties instead hold a public repository sale where bids compete.
The same due diligence as auction buying applies: title, condition, and surviving-lien research before you commit.
See the full Pennsylvania OTC inventory, this county's tax-sale overview, and the live Pennsylvania auction calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What does over-the-counter mean in Chester County?
Pennsylvania works differently. This is the county's repository of unsold property: you make an offer at or above the Tax Claim Bureau's minimum, and every taxing district must consent in writing before the sale closes (72 P.S. 5860.627), which often takes 6 to 12 weeks. Some counties instead hold a public repository sale where bids compete.
How do I buy an OTC property in Chester County?
Ask the county Tax Claim Bureau for its repository list and make a written offer at or above its minimum. Every taxing district must consent before the sale closes (72 P.S. 5860.627), which often takes 6 to 12 weeks; some counties sell the repository at a scheduled public sale instead.
Are Chester County OTC properties cheaper than auction?
There is no statutory price: you make an offer, the taxing districts must agree to it, and at a public repository sale other bidders can outbid you.