Wake County, North Carolina tax sale
Last checked Tue, Oct 27, 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 dated yet: the foreclosure list (updated October 22, 2026) shows 'Date of Sale: To Be Announced' for each property. The county updates dates as the Sheriff's Office provides them.
Sale details
- Sale type
- deed
- Format
- In person
- How to bid
- Sales are public auctions run by the Sheriff's Office at the Wake County Courthouse (Salisbury Street entrance); notice is published 20 days before the auction. The successful bidder must make a cash deposit of 10% of the bid. The bid then stays open 10 days for upset bids of at least 5% of the current bid or $750, whichever is greater, filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on the 1st floor of the courthouse. Properties are sold as-is.
County contact
- Office
- Wake County Department of Tax Administration (sales executed by the Wake County Sheriff's Office)
- Phone
- 919-856-5400
- Address
- not stated
- Website
- https://wake.gov/departments-government/tax-administration/real-estate/foreclosures
Sources
- https://wake.gov/departments-government/tax-administration/real-estate/foreclosures checked Oct 27, 2026
Source: Wake County, North Carolina official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wake County.
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