Our Delinquent Tax Department is often asked the same questions regarding delinquent tax and foreclosures. What follows are some of these questions and their answers:

• Q.   Are Tax Lien Certificates issued?
• A.  Please direct all questions regarding Tax Lien Certificates to the Hamilton County Treasurer's Office, (513) 946-4800/4820 .
• Q.   What is the date, time, and location of your tax sale?
• A.    Delinquent properties listed in the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Court Index are offered for sale every Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the Sheriff's Office, located in the Hamilton County Courthouse, Room 260. Mr. Rick Snow is in charge of the sale and can be reached at 946-5340.
• Q.   When and where are your tax sales advertised?
• A.    Properties being foreclosed either due to delinquent taxes or mortgage foreclosures are advertised in the Monday Cincinnati Enquirer and the Court Index. Copies of the Court Index are sold in the Hamilton County Courthouse or you can call or write to: Cincinnati Court Index Press, Inc.

  119 W. Central Parkway

  Cincinnati, OH 45202

  Phone: 513-241-1450

  FAX: 513-684-7821

• Q.   What happens to the properties that do not sell at the auction?
• A.   There are two attempts to sell each property at a Sheriff's sale. Properties not sold at the weekly sales are offered for a third time at the Forfeited Land Sale. This sale is held every June. All of the property to be sold is advertised in the Cincinnati Enquirer in May.