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Top Tax Sale Counties in North Carolina (2026)

1,137 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 58 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 leads78$78,950——
3Burke County → Get leads72$83,580——
4Mecklenburg County → Get leads62$165,943——
5Robeson County → Get leads56$89,850——
6Rutherford County → Get leads49$93,750——
7Bladen County → Get leads41———
8Halifax County → Get leads40$67,050——
9Duplin County → Get leads33$35,500——
10Ashe County → Get leads31$117,400——
11Surry County → Get leads30$132,825——
12Caldwell County → Get leads26$107,400——
13Haywood County → Get leads26$103,100——
14Davie County → Get leads24———
15Craven County → Get leads23$120,700——
16Transylvania County → Get leads22———
17Harnett County → Get leads21$74,373——
18Scotland County → Get leads21———
19Stokes County → Get leads19$325,200——
20Granville County → Get leads17$167,768——
21Carteret County → Get leads16$333,614——
22Hoke County → Get leads16———
23Pender County → Get leads16$217,208——
24Catawba County → Get leads15$173,500——
25Henderson County → Get leads15———
26Buncombe County → Get leads13$410,200——
27Cumberland County → Get leads13———
28Onslow County → Get leads13$151,294——
29Person County → Get leads13———
30Sampson County → Get leads13———

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Frequently asked questions

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

Keystone Court Data tracks 1,137 verified tax sale and tax lien filings across 58 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 $152,614. 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)," 2026-08-24, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-tax-sale-counties-nc