Tax Sale Property Analysis in North Carolina (2026)

A data-driven look at tax sale court filings in North Carolina, including property values and ownership patterns. Tax Sale filings represent properties with delinquent taxes heading toward tax lien or deed sale.

Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of November 2026.

$145,035
Avg Property Value
0.0%
Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across tax sale filings in North Carolina:

Under $100K
54%
$100K-$200K
21%
$200K-$300K
12%
$300K-$500K
9%
$500K+
4%

Based on filings with verified property values.

$85,700
Median Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960
38%
1960-1979
29%
1980-1999
17%
2000+
17%
1969
Average Year Built
1968
Median Year Built

Based on filings with known construction dates.

County-by-County Comparison

How tax sale filings compare across North Carolina counties (average value, absentee-owner share and average year built):

County Avg Value Absentee Avg Year
Pitt County $98,233 0.0% -
Mecklenburg County $259,848 0.0% -
Robeson County $59,663 0.0% -
Burke County $87,241 0.0% -
Halifax County $65,206 0.0% -
Columbus County $45,429 0.0% -
Rowan County $176,268 0.0% -
Scotland County $24,808 0.0% -
Wake County $819,529 0.0% 1985
Forsyth County $242,285 0.0% -
Guilford County $202,012 0.0% 1966
Bladen County $26,813 0.0% -
Rutherford County $100,700 0.0% -
Vance County $106,795 0.0% -
Cherokee County $52,379 0.0% -
Pender County $384,062 0.0% -
Catawba County $153,993 0.0% -
Cumberland County $134,495 0.0% 1978
Sampson County $72,179 0.0% -
Caldwell County $133,492 0.0% -

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Based on public court filings, analyzed by Keystone. As of November 2026.