South Carolina tax sales
redeemable deed state
In South Carolina each county's official in charge of collecting delinquent taxes (usually the Delinquent Tax Collector or Treasurer) sells tax-delinquent real estate at a public auction at the courthouse or another convenient place in the county, after advertising it under the heading "Delinquent Tax Sale"; most counties hold one sale a year in the fall. The winning bid must be paid in full on the day of the sale by cash, cashier's check, certified check or money order. The owner, or a mortgage or judgment creditor, may redeem the property within twelve months from the date of the sale by paying the taxes, costs and interest on the bid amount of 3% in the first three months, 6% in months four to six, 9% in months seven to nine and 12% in the last three months, capped at the amount of the bid. If the property is not redeemed, the official makes a tax title to the purchaser.
Based on: scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov, scstatehouse.gov, greenvillecountysc.gov
We track 25 counties in South Carolina. 15 of them have a dated sale posted; the next is in Jasper County on Mon, Nov 2, 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 dated sales in South Carolina
| Date | County | Sale | Type | Where | Deposit / register by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 10:00 AM |
Jasper | Jasper County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee applies, and all bids must be paid by 5:00 PM on the day of the sale Register: Online bidder registration began October 1, 2026; no closing date stated, but no registration or fees are accepted on the day of sale. |
jaspercountysc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 10:00 AM |
Lexington | Lexington County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; sold for cash, with immediate compliance Register: Online bidder registration only, available 09/14/2026 - 10/29/2026 |
lex-co.sc.gov Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 10:00 AM |
Marion | Delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; a $10.00 nonrefundable fee to bid, and bids are paid in cash, money order or certified check by close of business on the day of the sale Register: Register with the Delinquent Tax Collector Office (registration began September 1); no bid numbers are issued on the day of the sale. A valid driver's license or other acceptable ID and an IRS Form W-9 are required. |
marionsc.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 to Tue, Nov 3, 2026 10:00 AM (continues at 9:00 AM Tuesday, November 3, 2026 if not concluded) |
Richland | Richland County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; full payment of the winning bid on the sale date(s) in cash, certified bank cashier's check or bank wire Register: All bidders must be registered by October 26th and their $50.00 fee paid (online registration only; no in-person registration) |
richlandcountysc.gov Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Bamberg | Bamberg County 2026 delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | not stated Register: not stated for 2026; bidder registration and bidder information forms are under the page's Forms link |
bambergcounty.sc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 10:00 AM |
Calhoun | Calhoun County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; a non-refundable $10 registration fee applies, and all bids must be paid in full by 5:00 PM the same day Register: In-person bidder pre-registration from October 1, 2026 through November 6, 2026, 9 AM to 5 PM; no registration on the day of the sale. |
calhouncounty.sc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 10:00 AM |
Cherokee | Delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; the full bid is due in cash, cashier's check or money order by 5:00 pm the day of the sale Register: Pre-registration required; 'REGISTRATION WILL END 11/5/26'. A valid driver's license is required. |
cherokeecountysc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 9:00 AM |
Lancaster | Lancaster County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | not stated; a nonrefundable $25 bidder registration fee is due at registration Register: Bidders may register online at THIS LINK with a $25 Fee September 8, 2026, through November 5, 2026. Any bidder wishing to register November 6, 2026, MUST apply in person or via phone call as the online link will be closed November 5, 2026. |
lancastercountysc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Union | Annual tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | not stated Register: Bidders must register through the Delinquent Tax Office, in person or by email, before the day of the sale; no registration on sale day. |
gearupunionsc.com Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM |
Williamsburg | Williamsburg County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | Unknown | not stated Register: not stated |
williamsburgcounty.sc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 10:00 AM |
Barnwell | Barnwell County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; a $10.00 non-refundable registration fee applies, and the full bid is due by 5:00 PM on the day of the sale Register: Registration opens Monday, November 2, 2026 and closes Friday, December 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM; valid government-issued photo ID required. |
barnwellcountysc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 10:00 AM |
Saluda | Saluda County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; bids are paid in cash or exact-amount certified funds by 4:30 PM on the day of the sale Register: Register from Monday, October 12 until Monday, November 30, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at 111 Law Range St. (or by email); no registration after November 30 or on sale day. |
saludacounty.sc.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Sumter | Sumter County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | not stated; bids are paid in full by 5:00 p.m. on the sale day(s) in cash, money order or certified check Register: Bidder registration open until Nov. 20, 2026; no registration after that day |
cms7files.revize.com Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 10:00 AM bidding (bidder registration from 9:00 AM) |
Colleton | Colleton County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | None stated; bids are payable in full on the date of the sale Register: Online pre-registration opens 3 weeks before the sale; bidders then pick up a bidder card at the Delinquent Tax Office (same-day pickup at the Civic Center). No deadline stated. |
colletoncounty.org Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 9, 2027 10:00 AM (doors open 9:00) |
Pickens | Pickens County delinquent tax sale | redeemable deed | In person | not stated Register: Turn in the original, signed Bidder Registration Form to the Delinquent Tax Office by 5:00 on the Monday before the sale; no emailed, online or sale-day registration |
co.pickens.sc.us Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
Counties
| County | Type | Format | Next sale | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | redeemable deed | Unknown | The tax sale is usually held every year on the first Monday in November. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Anderson | redeemable deed | Unknown HiBid (online bidder registration) |
2027 date not yet posted. The Treasurer's tax sale page shows the 2026 sale was held Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Civic Center of Anderson, 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Bamberg | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Barnwell | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Calhoun | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Cherokee | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Colleton | redeemable deed | In person | Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Edgefield | redeemable deed | Unknown | Tax Sales are conducted the 1st Monday in December. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Florence | redeemable deed | In person | 2027 date not yet posted. The Delinquent Tax page shows the 2026 sale was set for Monday, October 5, 2026 (continuing October 6 if needed), which is past. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Greenville | redeemable deed | In person | 2027 date not yet posted. The 2026 sale was October 19 - 20, 2026 at the Greenville Convention Center (past): 'October 19 - 20, 2026'. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Horry | redeemable deed | In person | Tax Sale time, date and location will be listed in newspaper advertisement in November. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Jasper | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Lancaster | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Lexington | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Marion | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Newberry | redeemable deed | In person | The Tax Sales are held once each year and consist of Real Estate and Mobile Homes. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oconee | redeemable deed | In person | The county's timeline places the yearly sale in October, November or December. No sale date was posted on the sale list page when we checked on Oct. 28, 2026, so call the Delinquent Tax Office to confirm. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Pickens | redeemable deed | In person | Tue, Nov 9, 2027 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Richland | redeemable deed | In person | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Saluda | redeemable deed | In person | Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Spartanburg | redeemable deed | In person | 2026 date not yet posted on the county pages we read; the newest posted sale was November 18th and 19th, 2025 (past). | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sumter | redeemable deed | In person | Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Union | redeemable deed | In person | Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Williamsburg | redeemable deed | Unknown | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| York | redeemable deed | In person | 2027 date not yet posted. The county's 2026 Tax Sale Information sheet shows the 2026 sale was held October 12, 2026 at the York County Fire Training Center, 2500 McFarland Rd, York. | Oct 27, 2026 |
South Carolina tax sale questions
Does South Carolina sell tax liens or tax deeds?
In South Carolina each county's official in charge of collecting delinquent taxes (usually the Delinquent Tax Collector or Treasurer) sells tax-delinquent real estate at a public auction at the courthouse or another convenient place in the county, after advertising it under the heading "Delinquent Tax Sale"; most counties hold one sale a year in the fall. The winning bid must be paid in full on the day of the sale by cash, cashier's check, certified check or money order. The owner, or a mortgage or judgment creditor, may redeem the property within twelve months from the date of the sale by paying the taxes, costs and interest on the bid amount of 3% in the first three months, 6% in months four to six, 9% in months seven to nine and 12% in the last three months, capped at the amount of the bid. If the property is not redeemed, the official makes a tax title to the purchaser.
When is the next tax sale in South Carolina?
The next dated sale we have is in Jasper County on Mon, Nov 2, 2026: Jasper County delinquent tax sale. Counties add and cancel sales often, so confirm on the county's page before you plan around it.
Are South Carolina tax sales online or in person?
Of the 25 places we track, 21 in person and 4 haven't said. Each county page shows the format and the auction site, if there is one.
Where do these dates come from?
Each date is read from the county's own page or a legal notice the county must publish. We link that page next to the sale and show the day we last checked it.
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