Lucas County, Ohio tax sale

Last checked Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.

Upcoming sales

No specific tax foreclosure sale dates are posted on the county pages; the Sheriff says sale lists are published monthly on the auction website. Per the Treasurer, sales start at 10:00 AM and a second sale is held two weeks later for parcels that did not sell. Mortgage foreclosure sales run online on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. The Auditor's last posted forfeited land sale was December 11, 2025 (past); no 2026 date is posted.

Sale details

Sale type
deed
Format
Online
Schedule
They are held monthly, on a date scheduled by the Sheriff's Office (almost always the second Thursday).
Auction site
RealAuction (Ohio sheriff sale auction site) (we link to it; we don't copy its listings)
How to bid
Since March 12, 2026 all sheriff's sales, tax foreclosures included, are online only through the RealAuction site, where bidders register and pay deposits electronically. The starting bid is the delinquent taxes and costs, and the deposit is 10% of the starting bid (minimum $1,000, maximum $5,000) under Local Rule 5.02(D)(1). Tax foreclosure bidders must submit a notarized delinquent tax affidavit (R.C. 5721.19(J)) by 10:00 AM on the Wednesday before the Thursday auction. Properties are sold as is with no title guarantee.

County contact

Office
Lucas County Sheriff's Office (sales); Lucas County Treasurer's Office (tax foreclosures)
Phone
419-213-4900 (Sheriff); 419-213-4786 (Sheriff's Office, affidavit questions); 419-213-4055 (Treasurer, delinquencies)
Address
1622 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604 (Sheriff); One Government Center, Suite 500, Toledo, OH 43604 (Treasurer)
Website
https://lucascountysheriff.org/resources/sheriffs-sales

Sources

Source: Lucas County, Ohio official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lucas County.

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