Back to Blog

North Carolina Tax Deeds

· 1 min read

Sale Type:  Tax Deed  Interest Rate:  N/A  Bid Method:  Highest Bidder  Redemption Period:  N/A  Sale Date(s):  Year Round  State Statute(s):   CH 105, Sub CH...

North Carolina Tax Deeds

 Sale Type:

 Tax DeedA legal document that transfers property ownership to the government or an investor after the owner fails to pay property taxes for an extended period.

 Interest Rate:

 N/A

 Bid Method:

 Highest Bidder

 Redemption PeriodThe legally defined timeframe during which a property owner can reclaim their property by paying the delinquent taxes plus interest and penalties.:

 N/A

 Sale Date(s):

 Year Round

 State Statute(s):

 CH 105, Sub CH II, Article 26

 Over-the-CounterTax liens or tax deeds that were not sold at public auction and are available for purchase directly from the county or taxing authority.:

 Yes

 State Website:

 http://www.ncgov.com/

North Carolina State Overview

100 County Tax Departments/Tax Department Offices/Tax Offices/Tax Collections Offices and Tax Collectors and 267 municipal (City or Town) Tax Collectors.

In North Carolina, the tax collector or treasurer will sell tax deeds to the winning bidders at the delinquent property tax sales.

  • Tax Sale Type: Tax Deed (Sec. 105-374 (p)).

  • Contact: Tax Collectors (Sec. 105-350).

  • Interest Rate and/or Penalty Rate: Not applicable

  • Bid Procedure: Premium bid / highest bid. (Sec. 105-374 (m)).

  • Redemption Period: Not applicable.

  • Law: General Statutes of North Carolina, Chapter 105, Subchapter II, Article 26, “Collection and ForeclosureThe legal process by which a lienholder forces the sale of a property to recover the debt owed when the property owner fails to pay. of Taxes.”

  • Upset bids: According to (Sec. 1-339.64) a bidder may ‘increase the bid‘ by increasing the bid by ‘(5%)‘ and ‘with a minimum increase of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).‘. Once the upset bid has been recorded, the clerk of the superior court will release the prior sale.

Have Questions About Tax Lien Investing?

Get your questions answered live by our experts at a free introductory event. No cost, no obligation — just expert education.