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Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)

1,175 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 leads80———
2Cherokee County → Get leads79$78,950——
3Burke County → Get leads73$83,580——
4Mecklenburg County → Get leads62$165,943——
5Robeson County → Get leads61$89,850——
6Rutherford County → Get leads49$93,750——
7Bladen County → Get leads41———
8Halifax County → Get leads40$67,050——
9Ashe County → Get leads33$113,500——
10Duplin County → Get leads33$35,500——
11Caldwell County → Get leads32$107,400——
12Surry County → Get leads30$132,825——
13Haywood County → Get leads26$103,100——
14Davie County → Get leads25———
15Craven County → Get leads23$120,700——
16Harnett County → Get leads22$74,373——
17Transylvania County → Get leads22———
18Scotland County → Get leads21———
19Granville County → Get leads19$167,768——
20Stokes County → Get leads19$325,200——
21Carteret County → Get leads16$333,614——
22Cumberland County → Get leads16———
23Hoke County → Get leads16———
24Pender County → Get leads16$217,208——
25Vance County → Get leads16———
26Catawba County → Get leads15$173,500——
27Henderson County → Get leads15———
28Person County → Get leads14———
29Buncombe County → Get leads13$410,200——
30Onslow County → Get leads13$151,294——

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Frequently asked questions

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

Keystone Court Data tracks 1,175 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 80 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 $152,429. 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)," 2026-09-10, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-nc