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Market Ranking · 2026-11-04

Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)

North Carolina counties ranked for tax sale and tax lien filings, with median property value and absentee-owner share.

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

Tax sale and tax lien filings cover 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

Tax Sale county rankings

# County Med. Value Absentee
1Pitt County → Get leads$136,593n/a
2Mecklenburg County → Get leads$289,000n/a
3Robeson County → Get leads$84,700n/a
4Burke County → Get leads$97,081n/a
5Halifax County → Get leads$67,050n/a
6Columbus County → Get leadsn/an/a
7Rowan County → Get leads$191,337n/a
8Scotland County → Get leads$50,880n/a
9Wake County → Get leads$719,071n/a
10Forsyth County → Get leads$232,350n/a
11Guilford County → Get leads$350,100n/a
12Bladen County → Get leads$80,950n/a
13Rutherford County → Get leads$104,600n/a
14Vance County → Get leads$124,396n/a
15Cherokee County → Get leads$78,885n/a
16Pender County → Get leads$243,232n/a
17Catawba County → Get leads$187,600n/a
18Cumberland County → Get leads$192,200n/a
19Sampson County → Get leads$80,636n/a
20Caldwell County → Get leads$173,500n/a
21Wayne County → Get leads$195,075n/a
22Onslow County → Get leads$191,898n/a
23Randolph County → Get leads$137,640n/a
24Haywood County → Get leads$147,250n/a
25Hoke County → Get leadsn/an/a
26Northampton County → Get leadsn/an/a
27Granville County → Get leads$127,457n/a
28Duplin County → Get leads$37,400n/a
29Craven County → Get leads$147,690n/a
30Cabarrus County → Get leadsn/an/a

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Frequently asked questions

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

Pitt County ranks first in North Carolina for tax sale and tax lien filings in our court-record data. The median property value in these filings is $136,593. All data comes from public court records.

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

Across the ranked counties with an estimated property value, the average median estimated property value in North Carolina tax sale and tax lien filings is $187,988. Values vary by county, from $37,400 to $719,071.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)," 2026-11-04, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-nc