Florence County Tax Delinquent Property List
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About Florence County
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- South Carolina - Major Metro
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in South Carolina
South Carolina is a redeemable-deed state. At the annual delinquent tax sale — held county by county, usually in the fall — the property is sold to the highest bidder, who receives a receipt or certificate of sale rather than immediate title. The defaulting taxpayer then has 12 months to redeem by repaying the bid plus an escalating interest penalty. Only if the property is not redeemed within that year does the delinquent tax collector execute and record a tax title to the purchaser. Because a high share of South Carolina properties redeem, investors should treat the sale primarily as a yield play rather than a reliable path to acquiring real estate. Any tax title that does issue is commonly cleared through a quiet-title action before it is marketable.
Bidding & Auctions
South Carolina uses a premium, bid-up auction. The opening bid is the amount set by the Forfeited Land Commission — delinquent taxes, penalties, costs, and the current year's taxes — and bidders raise the price from there, with the highest bidder winning. Any amount over the taxes and costs becomes "overage" held for the former owner, not the bidder. A critical detail limits yield: the interest owed to the purchaser cannot exceed the Forfeited Land Commission's opening bid, so interest on a large overbid is capped. Most sales are held in person at the county courthouse, though a growing number of counties use GovEase or other online platforms.
Redemption & Penalties
The defaulting taxpayer has 12 months from the date of the sale to redeem. The penalty escalates by quarter of that redemption year, applied to the full bid: 3% if redeemed in months one through three, 6% in months four through six, 9% in months seven through nine, and 12% in months ten through twelve. The crucial cap is that the interest owed to the purchaser cannot exceed the Forfeited Land Commission's opening-bid amount, so an investor who wins with a large overbid does not earn the penalty on the whole bid. The purchaser must send statutory notice to interested parties before the period ends.
See South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 12, Chapter 51. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Florence County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, property type, and legal description.
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How long is South Carolina's redemption period?▾
Twelve months from the date of the delinquent tax sale. If the property is not redeemed within that year, the tax collector executes and records a tax title to the purchaser.
What interest does a South Carolina bidder earn?▾
An escalating penalty by quarter of the redemption year — 3% in months 1-3, 6% in months 4-6, 9% in months 7-9, and 12% in months 10-12 — applied to the bid. But the interest is capped at the Forfeited Land Commission's opening bid.
Why does overbidding hurt my return in South Carolina?▾
Because the interest owed to the purchaser cannot exceed the Forfeited Land Commission's opening bid, winning with a large overbid means you don't earn the penalty on the whole amount — aggressive overbidding materially lowers your effective yield.
What happens to the extra money if I overbid?▾
Any amount above the taxes, penalties, and costs is "overage" that belongs to the former owner, not the winning bidder.