Licking County, OH: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 3 official record sources for all 82,599 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (4,887), tax delinquent (2,343) and delinquent 3+ years (355).
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.
2.6×in Licking County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 9.4% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.6% of all properties.
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2,343 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Licking County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, inheritance deed and estate / heirs 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 | 0 | 0.8 | -100% down |
| $0 transfer | 20 | 31 | -35% down |
| Sheriff / foreclosure sale | 0 | 0.8 | -100% down |
| Sold | 31 | 67 | -54% down |
Top ZIP codes in Licking County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 43055 Newark1,045 delinquent
- 43062 Pataskala268 delinquent
- 43031 Johnstown141 delinquent
- 43056 Heath110 delinquent
- 43080 Utica99 delinquent
Most inheritance deeds (12 months)
- 43055 Newark34 deeds
- 43062 Pataskala14 deeds
- 43025 Hebron5 deeds
- 43013 Croton4 deeds
- 43023 Granville3 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 Licking County, with live counts.
- 106owners 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.
- 1,520owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 37owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
- 143owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Licking 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 Licking County match every one today.
- Last Straw128
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich847
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift25
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing162
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire212
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 Licking County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Main StNewark | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Worth 2.1x its last sale price (estimated equity) |
| Seroco AveNewark | 10of 10 | Inherited (death-related deed)Owned by a trust |
| Ridge AveNewark | 10of 10 | Taxes 4 years behindWorth 2.4x its last sale price (estimated equity) |
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This week's top 20 properties by score: address, city, ZIP, score, reasons, owner type, years owned and tax owed. Owner names and mailing addresses are in the trial. One file per e-mail per week.
What the Licking County records say
Licking County has 82,599 properties on file. 2,343 of them (2.8%) are behind on property tax, and 1,374 owe $1,000 or more; 355 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 15,054 (18.2%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 2,600 of them in another state.
In the last 12 months the county recorded 65 inheritance deeds and 1,684 $0 transfers. In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 0 inheritance deeds (4-week average 1) and 31 sales (average 67). 264 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 43055 (Newark) with 1,045 delinquent properties, followed by 43062 (Pataskala) and 43031 (Johnstown). Inheritance deeds of the last 12 months cluster in 43055 (Newark), 43062 (Pataskala) and 43025 (Hebron).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "In foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equity" gives 37 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Licking County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1996–2026, 318 columns with data; tax liens and foreclosure filings included. The records come from Licking County Auditor, Licking County Auditor / Treasurer and Licking County Sheriff, collected every week.
Where the Licking County data comes from
Collected from 3 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Licking County Auditorowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, parcel maps
- Licking County Auditor / Treasurerowners, values and building facts
- Licking County Sheriffowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records, code cases and vacant buildings
Licking County on file: tax history 2025, sales and transfers 1996–2026, 318 columns with data; tax liens and foreclosure filings included.
Licking County government website →
How we collect and check county records →About Licking County's records
Yearly tax = the full-year tax, tax owed = what is still unpaid. The transfer type is the deed type (AF affidavit, CT certificate of transfer, DT transfer on death, ED executor, FD fiduciary = inheritance deeds; JS joint survivorship = a normal purchase deed for couples; EX exempt; SH sheriff). Tax status flags (delinquent, foreclosure, lien, bankruptcy) come from the county's monthly OnTrac report.
Lead lists with a page in Licking County: tax delinquent (2,343), in foreclosure (264), inherited (291), absentee owner (15,054), out-of-state owner (2,600), vacant (201), high equity (10,334), tired landlords (4,887). 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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Licking County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Licking County, OH?
2,343 properties on the latest county file, from the county's tax records; 1,374 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Licking County data come from?
From official public records: Licking County Auditor, Licking County Auditor / Treasurer and Licking County Sheriff. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Licking County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Licking County today.
Is Licking County full?
Seats open. The badge on this page is the same counter that decides who can join.
Does Licking County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 264 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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