Orange County, North Carolina tax sale

Last checked Wed, Oct 28, 2026

Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.

Upcoming sales

No sale scheduled. The Current Property Auctions page says there are currently no scheduled foreclosure sale dates and no properties currently being foreclosed on.

Sale details

Sale type: deed
Format: In person
How to bid: Bid in person at the auction held by the Orange County Sheriff's Department on the Orange County Courthouse steps, 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. Sales are advertised for two weeks beforehand in the News of Orange or the Chapel Hill Herald. The highest bidder pays the full bid amount at the end of the sale (not a deposit) in cash or certified funds payable to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, plus excise tax and recording fees. A ten-day upset bid period follows, filed with the Orange County Clerk of Court by 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after the Report of Sale is filed; an upset bid must be at least 5% higher and not less than $750, in cash or certified funds. If no upset bid is filed, the sale is confirmed and the Sheriff delivers a non-warranty Sheriff's Deed. Properties are sold as is. Registration steps are not stated.

County contact

Office: Orange County Tax Administration (sales conducted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department)
Phone: 919-245-2100 (main line); foreclosure questions 919-245-2731
Address: 228 S. Churton Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Website: https://orangecountync.gov/902/Tax-Auctions

Sources

https://orangecountync.gov/902/Tax-Auctions checked Oct 28, 2026
https://www.orangecountync.gov/905/Current-Property-Auctions checked Oct 28, 2026

Source: Orange County, North Carolina official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Orange County.

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