South Carolina · 2026 Season

Beaufort County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026

Expected

Expected:

Pattern
First Monday of October
Time
10:00 AM (registered bidder check-in 8:00 to 9:30 AM)
Location
Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SCDirections
Office
Treasurer's Office
Registration
Pre-registration required (online or in person); 50 dollar non-refundable bidder fee. Registration opens the first Tuesday of September and closes at noon the Friday before the sale.

In-person open-outcry auction; proceedings are broadcast on YouTube but bidding is in person. First-Monday-of-October pattern is well established; 2026 date not yet posted.

How the Beaufort County sale runs

The parts specific to Beaufort County. The statewide rules, like the 12-month redemption clock and interest, are the same everywhere: how South Carolina tax sales work.

Sale format
In-person open auction at Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton"The tax sale is an in-person, open auction held every year on the first Monday in October at the Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton."Source: Beaufort County tax-sale source · verified
Deposit to bid
Non-refundable $50 bidder registration fee; must register in advance"There is a non-refundable $50 bidder registration fee."Source: Beaufort County tax-sale source · verified

How we understand Beaufort County runs its sale, from the sources above. This is not legal advice. Confirm with the county before you bid.

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Counties bordering Beaufort

Tax sales next door. Bidders working Beaufort County usually watch these too.

Watching Beaufort County?

Get on the early-access list here and we will note that you are watching Beaufort County, so when we open we start where you need us. The report tells you what you are bidding on: the liens, deeds, title, value, and redemption risk on a specific property, in one plain-English read. Free to join, and the calendar stays free either way.

Dates and details are gathered from official Beaufort County sources and can change. Always confirm with the county office before you register or travel. This page is a free reference, not legal or investment advice. Found something out of date?