Clark County, Ohio

Hybrid134,985 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Hybrid

Redemption periodstate default

1 year from lien certificate sale (varies); forfeiture-to-deed track has no redemption once complete

Investor returnstate default

Lien: up to 18% per annum, county-set

Governing statutestate default

Ohio Revised Code Ch. 5721

Notes

Ohio hybrid / sheriff delinquent land tax sale county. Clark County Sheriff conducts Delinquent Land Tax Sales under ORC at Clark County Commission Chambers, 5th floor Municipal Court Building (Springfield). Official list advertised three consecutive weeks in Springfield News-Sun; working list also posted on county Tax Sales page (PDF updated periodically — e.g. Apr 21, 2026 list referenced). Bids begin at minimum bid unless court directs otherwise. Full amount + 1.5% poundage due at conclusion of sale (cash or check). Buyer beware; deed prepared after confirmation (~2–4 weeks). Separate RealAuction domain (clark.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov) may list related sheriff sales — confirm current tax-sale format with Sheriff before bidding (937-521-2058 withdrawals contact historically).

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (Commission Chambers; confirm any online listing component)

Frequency

Per posted schedule when tax-foreclosure orders are ready; advertised 3 consecutive weeks

Platform

Clark County Sheriff — Delinquent Land Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Successful bidder pays full bid amount plus 1.5% poundage at conclusion of sale (cash or check per county conditions). No extended 30-day balance structure on this tax-sale track. Properties may be withdrawn by court order up to sale day. Sold AS IS. Purchaser obtains deed after Clerk confirmation copy reaches Sheriff.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Proper tax foreclosure after confirmation generally cuts off junior private liens; federal liens can survive. ORC 5721.19(J) no-delinquent-tax affidavit may apply to third-party tax-foreclosure purchasers statewide.

Quiet title

Confirmation is primary; quiet title still used for insurer comfort or residual defects.

Deal maths for Ohio

Assessment ratio: 0.35× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $150

R.C. 5715.01: taxable value is the percentage of true value the tax commissioner sets by rule, capped at 35%. The rule has been at the 35% ceiling for decades and applies uniformly statewide, with no classification by property type and no county overrides.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Clark County — Tax Sales / Sheriff ↗

Clerk of court

Clark County Clerk of Courts (confirmation) ↗

Property appraiser

Clark County Auditor — real estate / tax data ↗

GIS / parcel map

Clark County GIS / Auditor maps ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Springfield core revitalization

County-seat redevelopment and relative value versus Dayton/Columbus

New Carlisle / US-40 edge

Commuter SF demand toward Dayton employment

Enon / Greenon school corridor

Suburban school-driven buyer pool with resilient resale