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Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)

1,183 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 60 counties in North Carolina, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.

Tax sale and tax lien filings — properties with delinquent taxes that are scheduled for government auction. The owner is highly motivated to sell before the auction date, and properties can often be acquired well below market value.

Key stats

County rankings by tax sale volume

# County Filings Med. Value Absentee Med. Days
1Rowan County → Get leads50+———
2Cherokee County → Get leads50+$78,950——
3Burke County → Get leads50+$83,580——
4Mecklenburg County → Get leads50+$165,943——
5Robeson County → Get leads50+$89,850——
6Rutherford County → Get leads25+$93,750——
7Bladen County → Get leads25+———
8Halifax County → Get leads25+$67,050——
9Ashe County → Get leads25+$113,500——
10Duplin County → Get leads25+$35,500——
11Caldwell County → Get leads25+$104,450——
12Surry County → Get leads25+$132,825——
13Haywood County → Get leads25+$103,100——
14Davie County → Get leads25+———
15Craven County → Get leadsfewer than 25$120,700——
16Harnett County → Get leadsfewer than 25$74,373——
17Transylvania County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
18Scotland County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
19Granville County → Get leadsfewer than 25$167,768——
20Stokes County → Get leadsfewer than 25$325,200——
21Carteret County → Get leadsfewer than 25$333,614——
22Cumberland County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
23Hoke County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
24Pender County → Get leadsfewer than 25$217,208——
25Vance County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
26Catawba County → Get leadsfewer than 25$173,500——
27Henderson County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
28Person County → Get leadsfewer than 25———
29Buncombe County → Get leadsfewer than 25$410,200——
30Lincoln County → Get leadsfewer than 25———

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Frequently asked questions

How many tax sale and tax lien filings are tracked in North Carolina?+

Keystone Court Data tracks 1,183 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 60 North Carolina counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.

Which North Carolina county has the most tax sale and tax lien filings?+

Rowan County leads with 50+ tax sale and tax lien filings. All data comes from public court records.

What is the typical property value in North Carolina tax sale and tax lien filings?+

Across 21 counties with assessor data, the average median property value in North Carolina tax sale and tax lien filings is $152,714. Values vary by county — from $35,500 to $410,200.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-nc