Washington County, Ohio

Hybrid58,332 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 county. Washington County, OH (Marietta / Mid-Ohio Valley — do not confuse with Washington County NY or others) posts Delinquent Tax Sale Information with working title-searched and no-title-search lists, FAQs, and purchaser information forms. Tax foreclosure sales are held in-person at the Washington County Courthouse; standard (non-tax) foreclosure sales instead use RealAuction online. Advertised on Tuesdays for three consecutive weeks before each sale. Sign up via county parcel-request form for updates. Confirm which list type (title searched vs not) applies to any target parcel.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (courthouse delinquent tax foreclosure sale)

Frequency

Varies by case docket; advertised Tuesdays for three consecutive weeks before each sale

Platform

Washington County Courthouse — Delinquent Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Complete Purchaser Information Form and follow the applicable FAQ (title-searched vs no-title-search track). Deposit and balance rules are set in the sale notice — typically certified funds. Do not assume RealAuction mortgage-sale deposit tiers apply to tax foreclosure sales. Confirm with the county before sale day.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Proper tax foreclosure / forfeited-land pathway generally cuts off junior private liens when parties are joined; federal liens can survive. Title-searched vs non-title-searched sale lists carry different residual risk — read the county FAQs for each track.

Quiet title

Foreclosure/forfeiture pathways often clear title judicially; quiet title still common for resale, especially on no-title-search inventory.

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

Washington County, OH — Delinquent Tax Sale Information ↗

Clerk of court

Washington County Clerk of Courts ↗

Property appraiser

Washington County Auditor — property search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Washington County Auditor GIS / parcel resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Marietta city / downtown riverfront

College, hospital, and tourism employment with the most liquid urban SF

Belpre / Parkersburg bridge fringe

Cross-river WV job access with suburban workforce housing demand

Devola / north I-77 edge

Interstate access and newer SF absorption outside the historic core