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Richland County, South Carolina Tax Sale

Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced for 2026 (official source states the 2025 Tax Sale and Sealed Bid Auction have ended; sale is typically held each fall)

Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.

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Property list

Sale type
redeemable-deed
Auction platform
In-person public auction administered by the Richland County Treasurer's Office (a separate Sealed Bid Auction is also referenced on the county's site)
Bidding method
Public auction at which the officer charged with collection submits an opening bid on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission equal to all unpaid taxes, penalties, assessments, and costs (S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-51-55, Sec. 12-51-50)
Statutory maximum rate
Stepped redemption penalty, capped at the bid amount: 3% (months 1-3), 6% (months 4-6), 9% (months 7-9), 12% (months 10-12) (S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-51-90)
Redemption period
12 months (S.C. Code Ann. 12-51-90)
Deposit requirement
Not stated by the official source we checked.

Registration deadline

Not stated by the official source we checked.

Statutory basis

S.C. Code Title 12, Ch. 51

Each county holds an annual delinquent tax sale (redeemable deed); the original owner has 12 months to redeem, paying the winning bid plus a 3%/6%/9%/12% quarterly interest penalty.

Richland County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Richland County, South Carolina tax sale?

Richland County, South Carolina has not yet announced its next sale date — this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.

What platform does the Richland County tax sale use?

Richland County, South Carolina runs its redeemable-deed sale via In-person public auction administered by the Richland County Treasurer's Office (a separate Sealed Bid Auction is also referenced on the county's site). Public auction at which the officer charged with collection submits an opening bid on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission equal to all unpaid taxes, penalties, assessments, and costs (S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-51-55, Sec. 12-51-50)

What is the redemption period and rate in Richland County, South Carolina?

12 months (S.C. Code Ann. 12-51-90) Rate/premium: Stepped redemption penalty, capped at the bid amount: 3% (months 1-3), 6% (months 4-6), 9% (months 7-9), 12% (months 10-12) (S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-51-90)