# In the News

> News coverage of the Lucas County Treasurer's Office from The Blade, 13 ABC and WTOL, including the 2026 tax lien sale.

Source: https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/media

**News stories about the Lucas County Treasurer's Office**, newest first within each outlet.

## The Blade

- [Treasurer's office plans sale to collect $3.7M in overdue property taxes](https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/13/treasurer-s-office-plans-sale-to-collect-3-7m-in-overdue-property-taxes/stories/20261013083) (October 13, 2026)
- [County's plan to divest from foreign bonds draws scrutiny from Ohio attorney general](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/s/toledobladecom-Countys-plan-to-divest-from-foreign-bonds-draws-scrutiny-from-Ohio-attorney-general-2.pdf) (May 8, 2026)
- [Golden age of public records or an invasion of privacy?](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/s/toledobladecom-Golden-age-of-public-records-or-an-invasion-of-privacy.pdf) (February 15, 2026)
- [Editorial: Prioritize tax foreclosures](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/s/toledobladecom-Editorial-Prioritize-tax-foreclosures.pdf) (February 9, 2026)

## 13 ABC

- [Notices sent out to delinquent property owners in Lucas County](https://www.13abc.com/2026/11/06/notices-sent-out-delinquent-property-owners-lucas-county/) (November 5, 2026)
- [Lucas County preparing first tax certificate sale in two decades](https://www.13abc.com/2026/10/14/lucas-county-preparing-first-tax-certificate-sale-two-decades/) (October 13, 2026)
- [Lucas County Treasurer creates two new programs to help tackle dilapidated, delinquent homes](https://www.lucascountytreasurer.org/s/13abccom-Lucas-County-Treasurer-creates-two-new-programs-to-help-tackle-dilapidated-delinquent-homes.pdf) (February 3, 2026)

## WTOL

- [Lucas County revives tax lien sales after 20 years, targeting 407 properties with out-of-town owners](https://www.wtol.com/article/news/investigations/11-investigates/lucas-county-revives-tax-lien-sales-after-20-years-targeting-407-properties-with-out-of-town-owners/512-4264ee49-bd5a-48e3-b997-450d0e528d5f) (October 8, 2026)
- [Falling bricks force downtown Toledo road closures near Hotel Lorraine](https://www.wtol.com/video/news/latest-news-ott/falling-bricks-force-downtown-toledo-road-closures-near-hotel-lorraine/512-f57501c2-4634-44a8-bc2f-15c4f5a3f7b8) (May 18, 2026)