Butler County, OH: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 3 official record sources for all 163,987 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (14,942), tax delinquent (9,732) and inheritance deed (9,358).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
2.7×in Butler County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 8.1% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.0% of all properties.
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9,732 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Butler County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, sheriff / foreclosure sale, inheritance deed, estate / heirs owner and absentee owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance deed | 52 | 30 | +76% up |
| Sheriff / foreclosure sale | 1 | 1.5 | -33% down |
| Sold | 56 | 110 | -49% down |
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| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax delinquent | 9,732 | 9,783 | about the same flat |
| Owes $1,000+ in tax | 4,438 | 4,441 | about the same flat |
| Tax lien | 2 | 0 | new up |
| Open code violation | 347 | 346 | about the same flat |
| Vacant structure (city) | 186 | 184 | about the same flat |
| Likely vacant (model) | 1,964 | 9,301 | -79% down |
| Absentee owner | 36,320 | 28,563 | +27% up |
| Out-of-state owner | 6,642 | 6,713 | about the same flat |
| Tired landlord | 14,942 | 11,754 | +27% up |
| High equity (est.) | 24,799 | 24,881 | about the same flat |
| Estate / heirs owner | 34 | 33 | about the same flat |
Top ZIP codes in Butler County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 45011 Hamilton2,221 delinquent
- 45044 Middletown1,877 delinquent
- 45013 Hamilton1,413 delinquent
- 45042 Middletown964 delinquent
- 45014 Fairfield821 delinquent
Most inheritance deeds (12 months)
- 45013 Hamilton241 deeds
- 45011 Hamilton230 deeds
- 45044 Middletown161 deeds
- 45014 Fairfield141 deeds
- 45042 Middletown120 deeds
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Butler County, with live counts.
- 846owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 39owners nowInheritance deed in the last 12 months + out-of-state ownerHeirs who live in another state and received the house this year: most decide within a year whether to sell.
- 5,199owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 1,524owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Butler County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Butler County match every one today.
- Ghost Owner125
A death on record, an empty-looking house, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate2,583
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich2,473
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift129
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing877
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire776
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Butler County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle CtHamilton | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Owned by a trust |
| Brelsford AveTrenton | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Last transfer was $0 (family / trust) |
| Eck RdMiddletown | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Last transfer was $0 (family / trust) |
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What the Butler County records say
Butler County has 163,987 properties on file. 9,732 of them (5.9%) are behind on property tax, and 4,438 owe $1,000 or more; 1,782 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 36,320 (22.1%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 6,642 of them in another state.
In the last 12 months the county recorded 1,230 inheritance deeds. In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 52 inheritance deeds (4-week average 30) and 56 sales (average 110). 861 properties last changed hands at a sheriff or foreclosure sale.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 45011 (Hamilton) with 2,221 delinquent properties, followed by 45044 (Middletown) and 45013 (Hamilton). Inheritance deeds of the last 12 months cluster in 45013 (Hamilton), 45011 (Hamilton) and 45044 (Middletown).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Inheritance deed in the last 12 months + out-of-state owner" gives 39 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Butler County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1985–2026, tax payments 2016–2026, 601 columns with data; building condition, vacant-building cases, building permits and special assessments included. The records come from Butler County Auditor, City of Hamilton, OH and Butler County Engineer's Office, collected every week.
Where the Butler County data comes from
Collected from 3 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Butler County Auditorowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales, building permits
- City of Hamilton, OHcode cases and vacant buildings
- Butler County Engineer's Officeparcel maps
Butler County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1985–2026, tax payments 2016–2026, 601 columns with data; building condition, vacant-building cases, building permits and special assessments included.
Butler County government website →
How we collect and check county records →About Butler County's records
From the Auditor's monthly tax-system export: market value (assessed = 35%), this year's tax, what is paid and the balance owed; "Certified delinquent" = the county's certified-delinquent list. Owner and owner address come from the newest roll (after 2026 sales); "tax bill to" is the tax-bill mailing. Transfers since 1985 with the deed type (WD warranty, SV survivorship, QC quit claim, SH sheriff, LW limited warranty, FD fiduciary, CT certificate of transfer, AF affidavit); a sale of several parcels shows the package price in the transfer type, not as the parcel's price. City records: Hamilton nuisance cases (2021-2022), vacant-property registry and blight surveys.
Lead lists with a page in Butler County: tax delinquent (9,732), in foreclosure (861), inherited (9,358), absentee owner (36,320), out-of-state owner (6,642), vacant (186), code violations (347), high equity (24,799), tired landlords (14,942). Open any of them from the counts at the top.
How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Ohio
Unpaid tax is certified delinquent after about a year; the county treasurer then forecloses through the court or the Board of Revision, and sheriff sales are held online. Some counties also sell tax lien certificates. The owner can pay the full amount until the court confirms the sheriff sale.
Mortgage foreclosures: judicial. Mortgage foreclosures go through the court of common pleas and end with an online sheriff sale.
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Butler County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Butler County, OH?
9,732 properties on the latest county file, from the Butler County Auditor's tax records; 4,438 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Butler County data come from?
From official public records: Butler County Auditor, City of Hamilton, OH and Butler County Engineer's Office. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Butler County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Butler County today.
Is Butler County full?
Seats open. The badge on this page is the same counter that decides who can join.
Does Butler County publish foreclosure filings?
Butler County does not publish foreclosure filings to us, so the foreclosure list shows nothing here. Tax delinquent, absentee, inherited and long-owned owners are separate lists.
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