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Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)

42,241 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 100 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
1Wake County → Get leads5,000+———
2Mecklenburg County → Get leads2,500+$318,400——
3Guilford County → Get leads1,000+$350,100——
4Pitt County → Get leads1,000+$146,398——
5Forsyth County → Get leads1,000+$260,500——
6New Hanover County → Get leads1,000+———
7Cumberland County → Get leads1,000+$192,200——
8Robeson County → Get leads1,000+$103,800——
9Durham County → Get leads500+———
10Buncombe County → Get leads500+$278,600——
11Catawba County → Get leads500+$195,300——
12Iredell County → Get leads500+———
13Cabarrus County → Get leads500+———
14Onslow County → Get leads500+$201,713——
15Rowan County → Get leads500+$209,653——
16Gaston County → Get leads500+———
17Burke County → Get leads500+$106,365——
18Columbus County → Get leads500+———
19Halifax County → Get leads250+$67,050——
20Rutherford County → Get leads250+$93,750——
21Randolph County → Get leads250+$151,260——
22Union County → Get leads250+———
23Pender County → Get leads250+$243,232——
24Brunswick County → Get leads250+———
25Wayne County → Get leads250+———
26Craven County → Get leads250+$147,690——
27Johnston County → Get leads250+———
28Vance County → Get leads250+$124,396——
29Cleveland County → Get leads250+$211,614——
30Alamance County → Get leads250+$275,639——

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Frequently asked questions

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

Keystone Court Data tracks 42,241 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 100 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?+

Wake County leads with 5,000+ 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 38 counties with an estimated property value, the average median estimated property value in North Carolina tax sale and tax lien filings is $197,548. Values vary by county — from $37,400 to $971,800.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)," 2026-10-08, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-nc