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The TaxLienSimple Index · Richland County, SC · 2026

Richland County, South Carolina — Tax-Sale Inventory

Live tax-lien / deed inventory we track in Richland County, scored against South Carolina's statutory terms. Statutory terms are inherited from the state — verify with the county before bidding.

52 /100
Tier C
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Live parcels
5
Product mix
5 lien
Opening-bid range
$1,200 – $3,000
State sale type
Redeemable Deed
Redemption (state)
1 year (12 months)

Statutory terms are inherited from South Carolina. 3%–12% (3% for months 1-3, 6% months 4-6, 9% months 7-9, 12% months 10-12), capped at the bid amount Interest is a tiered penalty on the bid that rises each quarter but may never exceed the amount of the winning bid.

Local Inventory Mix

The tax-sale inventory TaxLienSimple currently tracks in this county, by product family and opening bid, plus our modeled bidder-competition band.

Live parcels tracked
5
Tax liens
5
Opening-bid range
$1,200 – $3,000
Competition
Moderate score 50.2
Auction format
Unknown not yet determinable

Source: TaxLienSimple live inventory + TaxLienSimple county-competition model.

Remote Investor Snapshot

Verified public-data profile for out-of-area investors — every figure below traces to the cited government source. Blank fields mean the source does not publish that value for this area (we never estimate).

Market & demographics

Population
416,161
5-yr population growth
+2.8% growing
Median household income
$59,850
Median age
33.9
Poverty rate
16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Housing market

Median home value
$201,200
Median gross rent
$1,142/mo
Owner-occupied
59.8% 40.2% renter
Vacancy rate
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Property-tax burden

Median real-estate taxes
$1,489/yr
Effective property-tax rate
0.74% of home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Natural-hazard risk & safety

FEMA risk rating
Relatively Moderate score 93.1/100
Top hazards
Ice Storm, Lightning
Unemployment rate
3%

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (2023 annual)

Growth & livability signals

New residential permits
2,843 units, 2023
Broadband subscription
87.6%
Bachelor's degree +
40.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (2023); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (household broadband subscription; FCC availability not yet integrated); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (educational attainment — school-quality proxy; NCES ratings not yet integrated)

Risk & opportunity flags

Opportunity Zone tracts
9 tax-advantaged
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites
3
EPA Brownfield sites
59

Source: U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund / IRS designated Opportunity Zones; U.S. EPA (SEMS National Priorities List; ACRES Brownfields)

Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

See Richland County parcels

Open the 5 live parcels we track here — addresses, parcel numbers, opening bids and auction dates.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.