Vinton County Auditor Posts Delinquent Real Estate, Manufactured Home Parcel List

The Vinton County Auditor’s Office published a public notice that a list of delinquent real estate and manufactured homes would be released in late November 2024, and warned that unpaid taxes could be certified for foreclosure. The notice set deadlines and the statutory basis for publication under Ohio Revised Code 5721.03, placing affected property owners at risk of losing title if delinquencies are not cleared.

The auditor’s notice said that notices appeared in the paper October 11 and 25 and that the list “will be published November 22, 2024 in the general circulation of the Vinton County Courier and November 23, 2024 on the auditor’s website” in accordance with state law. The notice also stated, “To avoid being included on the list, full payment of all taxes due can be made by Thursday November 7th, 2024 By 2:00 P.M in the Office of the Vinton County Treasurer at 100 E. Main St McArthur, OH 45651.” The notice added, “If the delinquent taxes are not paid before the date and time posted all delinquencies will be certified to the Prosecuting Attorney to be processed for sale.”

Vinton County Prosecutor William L. Archer, Jr. and Vinton County Treasurer Vicki Maxwell announced a foreclosure sale tied to those certifications. The Courier reported, “The sale will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9 in the lobby of the Vinton County Courthouse, located at 100 East Main Street, McArthur.” The article also quoted Archer saying there has been “significant public interest in the foreclosure of these Village of Zaleski properties.” Prospective buyers were urged to note that “Interested buyers are encouraged to attend the sale, review the properties, and consider the conditions of the sale carefully. Full payment terms apply, and the properties will be sold as-is, with no warranties or guarantees regarding title.”

The Courier published a sequence of sales with case numbers, parcel numbers, addresses, and minimum bids. The items listed in the excerpt provided were:

Second Sale Case Number: 24CV0010 Parcel Number: 12-00008.000 Property Address: 102 Main Street, Zaleski, Ohio Minimum Bid: $16,458.88

Third Sale Case Number: 24CV0010 Parcel Numbers: 12-00006.000, 12-00007.000, 12-00009.000 Property Addresses: North Second Street and Main Street, Zaleski, Ohio; Main Street, Zaleski, Ohio; Main Street, Zaleski, Ohio Minimum Bid: $30,499.55

Fourth Sale Case Number: 24CV0010 Parcel Numbers: 12-00277.000, 12-00351.000, 12-00352.000, 12-00353.000 Property Addresses: Main Street and North Second Street, Zaleski, Ohio; North Second Street, Zaleski, Ohio; North Second Street, Zaleski, Ohio; North Second Street, Zaleski, Ohio Minimum Bid: $27,511.05

Fifth Sale Case Number: 24CV0016 Parcel Number: 06-00015.000 Property Address: 504 East North Street, McArthur, Ohio Minimum Bid: $18,017.25

Sixth Sale Case Number: 24CV0019 Parcel Number: 13-00295.000 Property Address: 60008 U.S. Highway 50, McArthur, Ohio Minimum Bid: $1,500.00

Payment to avoid listing was required in person at the Office of the Vinton County Treasurer, 100 E. Main St., McArthur, OH 45651, by 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2024. The auditor’s notice provided a Treasurer contact number of 740-790-7045, while the Courier article listed the Treasurer’s Office at (740) 596-2816. The Courier listed the Prosecutor’s Office at (740) 596-5233. These conflicting telephone numbers should be clarified with county offices for anyone seeking assistance.

For homeowners, landlords, and prospective buyers, the immediate impact was clear: unpaid taxes listed in the official publication can lead to certification to the prosecutor and a public tax-foreclosure sale held at the courthouse. The auditor’s publication, the Courier’s sale listings, and court case numbers provide the record residents and buyers can use to verify status. Affected property owners who believed they were current on taxes or needed to confirm amounts owed were advised to consult the auditor’s published list and contact county offices directly for exact figures and next steps.