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Kodiak Island Borough delinquent tax list

Short answer: Kodiak Island Borough has two delinquent tax lists. The official one is published by the Borough Finance Department before each scheduled sale, free to download, and it lists parcel numbers and amounts owed with no owner contact. The year-round one is the delinquency record underneath it, where 63 (estimated) owners near Kodiak Island Borough currently carry a distress signal. Alaska is a deed state, so a winning bid at the sale takes the property itself.

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Distressed owners near Kodiak Island Borough

63

Within 25 miles of the county centre, refreshed daily. Kodiak Island Borough is a rural county.

Top-deal discount target

~41% under market

Average start bid across the 20 strongest Kodiak Island leads right now.

Avg. spread per top deal

$221,000

On a typical $547,000 estimated value.

Map of Kodiak Island Borough, AK showing the area covered by the tax-delinquent property list

Coverage centers on Kodiak Island Borough and reaches 25 miles out, widening to 50 when the market runs thin.

Kodiak Island Borough tax sale rules at a glance

The mechanics that decide what you are actually buying, and how long the owner keeps a way out. The full Alaska rules, timelines and deficiency detail sit on the state page, since they apply to every county here.

Kodiak Island Borough tax sale and delinquency reference
CountyKodiak Island Borough, Alaska.
Who publishes the listThe Borough Finance Department for Kodiak Island Borough.
What the sale transfersAlaska is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property.
Rate and cadenceBoroughs foreclose delinquent taxes and sell tax-foreclosed property at public auction.
After the tax saleThe deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding.

The Alaska delinquency clock

Where a Kodiak Island owner sits on this line is what decides whether they will take a low cash offer today.

Bill goes unpaidThe tax bill passesits due date andpenalties startCounty certifiesThe parcel iscertified delinquentand scheduledDeed auctionThe winning bidtakes ownership ofthe propertyTitle clearsBuyer takes title,subject to anysurviving liens
How a delinquent Kodiak Island property moves from an unpaid bill to a deed sale under Alaska law. The deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding.

The Kodiak Island list, ranked hardest-first

Representative profiles from our ranking model for the Kodiak Island Borough area. The live list, with exact locations, photos and owner details, is one free scan away.

  1. #1Foreclosure auction on record. The clock is likely ticking, and owners this close to an auction often take a fast cash offer over losing the home.$258K start bid · ~45% under market
  2. #2Notice of default for 212 days. Owners in this spot often want out fast, before a foreclosure hits their credit.$256K start bid · ~45% under market
  3. #3Pre-foreclosure for 168 days. Owners in this spot often want out fast, before a foreclosure hits their credit.$240K start bid · ~45% under market

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What the Kodiak Island list is made of

Most distressed owners carry more than one signal, so these bands overlap. Stacked signals rank highest.

Tax delinquent57Pre-foreclosure54Absentee owner44Vacant38High equity32
Estimated distress mix across the 63 flagged properties near Kodiak Island Borough, AK. A property counted under tax delinquency may also appear under vacancy or absentee ownership.

How Kodiak Island compares across Alaska

Kodiak Island Borough is the 8th largest of the 30 Alaska counties covered here, and it runs denser in distressed owners than the Alaska average, at 49.8 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against a state figure of 36.1. It accounts for about 2.4% of every flagged property across the Alaska counties on this site.

Flagged distressed properties by county in Alaska, with density per 10,000 residents
CountySeatFlagged ownersPer 10k residents
Anchorage MunicipalityAnchorage90531.1
Fairbanks North Star BoroughFairbanks48150.6
Matanuska-Susitna BoroughPalmer29227.3
Kenai Peninsula BoroughKenai Peninsula Borough28145.9
Juneau City and BoroughJuneau City and Borough13342.1
Ketchikan Gateway BoroughKetchikan Gateway Borough7353.4

Density matters more than the raw count when you are choosing where to work. A smaller county with a high per-capita figure often has less competition per lead than the metro next door.

How far under market these close

0%15%30%45%60%Scheduled auction35 to 50%Pre-foreclosure30 to 45%Tax delinquent25 to 40%Vacant20 to 35%Absentee owner15 to 30%
Typical cash close as a discount to estimated value, by lead type. Equity caps every offer: a bid cannot go below what clears the owner's mortgage, which is why deep-equity Kodiak Island owners can accept the widest discounts.

The official Kodiak Island list vs. this one

Both are worth having. They answer different questions.

Kodiak Island official sale listThe LowBaller list
Who publishes itThe Borough Finance DepartmentLowBaller, from county and public records
When it existsOnly in the run-up to each scheduled saleYear round, refreshed daily
FormatA PDF or spreadsheet of parcel numbers and amounts owedA ranked table with a map pin, photo and estimated value on every row
Owner contactNot includedPhone and email on unlock, and no credit is spent when nothing verifies
RankingAlphabetical or by parcel numberHardest situation first, by foreclosure stage, years behind and equity
Timing advantageEveryone bidding sees the same list on the same dayOwners appear months before any auction, while a private sale still solves their problem

Working the Kodiak Island list

What actually matters in a county this size, at this level of distress, under Alaska timelines.

Off the main road

Kodiak Island Borough ranks 8 of 30 covered Alaska counties and holds about 2.4% of the state's flagged properties. Most buyers never scroll this far down the state, which is the entire argument for working it.

One of the densest counties in the state

At 49.8 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against an Alaska figure of 36.1, Kodiak Island is in the top quarter for distress density. Stacked-signal owners are common here, and those are where the deepest discounts sit.

All of Kodiak Island Borough

The scan centres on Kodiak Island Borough and reaches 25 miles out, widening to 50 when the list runs thin. In a county this size that usually spans several towns, each with its own price level, so read the estimated value on each row rather than the discount alone.

The Alaska clock

Foreclosure here typically runs 3 to 4 months from filing to sale. The tax clock and the mortgage clock run independently, so check both before you decide how hard a deadline an owner is actually facing.

Why Kodiak Island investors work it before auction day

No bidding war

At the sale you are one of a room full of bidders on the same parcel. Months earlier you are the only person who called.

You can see the house

A private sale means an inspection and a clean title search. Deed auctions in Alaska rarely give you either.

The owner keeps something

An owner with equity who sells early clears the tax debt and walks away with money. At the sale, they usually walk away with nothing.

Kodiak Island Borough delinquent tax list FAQ

How do I get the Kodiak Island Borough delinquent tax list?

Two lists exist and they are not the same. The official one comes from the Borough Finance Department, is published as a PDF or spreadsheet before each scheduled sale, and disappears between sales. The year-round one is the delinquency record itself, which is what LowBaller compiles: roughly 63 properties around Kodiak Island Borough currently carry at least one distress signal, ranked by how much pressure the owner is under.

Is there a free Kodiak Island delinquent property tax list PDF?

Yes. The Borough Finance Department publishes the pre-sale list free of charge, usually as a PDF or a downloadable spreadsheet tied to a specific sale date. It gives you parcel numbers and amounts owed. It does not give you owner contact details, an estimated value, or any indication of which owners would actually take a low cash offer.

When is the Kodiak Island Borough tax sale?

Kodiak Island Borough publishes its own schedule, and it moves. The Alaska pattern is the thing that holds steady: Boroughs foreclose delinquent taxes and sell tax-foreclosed property at public auction. Check the county's pre-sale notice close to the date, because the list shrinks daily as owners redeem.

Can I buy Kodiak Island tax-delinquent property before the auction?

Yes, and it is usually the better trade. There is no bidding war, the owner clears the debt with a clean sale instead of a forced one, and you are not buying blind. The window is the months between the delinquency appearing in the record and the sale being scheduled, which is exactly the period this list covers.

What does a winning bid actually get you in Alaska?

Alaska is a deed state, so a winning bidder takes the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. The deed transfers at the sale. Whether the former owner can still redeem afterward depends on Alaska law and the kind of sale, so read the county's sale notice before bidding. That difference matters more than the discount: in a lien state you are buying a debt with a yield, and in a deed state you are buying a house.

How far below market do Kodiak Island deals close?

The strongest current leads near Kodiak Island Borough support start bids around 41% under estimated value. Across the whole list, hard distress such as a scheduled auction or a stacked tax lien closes 25 to 45% under market, while softer signals like long-distance ownership land closer to 15 to 30% under. Kodiak Island runs denser in distress than the Alaska average, so stacked-signal owners, the ones who accept the widest discounts, turn up more often here than in a typical county in this state. Equity sets the ceiling, because an offer cannot go below what clears the owner's mortgage.

How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Kodiak Island?

About 63 properties within 25 miles of Kodiak Island Borough currently show at least one motivation signal in public records, and tax delinquency is among the most common. That works out to 49.8 flagged properties per 10,000 residents, against 36.1 across Alaska as a whole, and makes Kodiak Island the number 8 of the 30 Alaska counties covered here by population. That figure moves daily as owners pay, redeem or fall further behind.

Do I need a Kodiak Island address to search, or can I search the whole county?

Either. Run the scan on any Kodiak Island ZIP and you get the full ranked list for the surrounding area, or check one specific address to see whether that owner carries a distress signal. The scan is free; the full list opens with a 7-day trial, and credits are only spent when an owner's phone number comes back.

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Informational summary, not legal or investment advice. Rates, redemption periods and sale formats are summarized at the Alaska state level and can be changed by statute or applied differently by Kodiak Island Borough. The Borough Finance Department and the county's own pre-sale notices control every schedule, deposit and bidding rule. Verify before you bid.