South Carolina · 2026 Season
Cherokee County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026
Expected:
- Pattern
- First Monday of November
- Time
- 10:00 AM
- Location
- Cherokee County Administrative Building, 110 Railroad Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29340Directions
- Office
- Delinquent Tax Office
- Registration
- Bidders must pre-register via cherokeecountysc.gov; a valid driver's license is required. Bidder placard must be obtained before the 10:00 AM start.
2026 date not yet published. The prior sale was Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Administrative Building (first Monday of November).
How the Cherokee County sale runs
The parts specific to Cherokee 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 public auction of real property only"The tax sale is conducted as a public auction and consists of real property only."Source: Cherokee County tax-sale source · verified
- How bidding works
- Open bid auction using numbered bidder cards; opening bid equals delinquent taxes, penalties, costs and current year taxes"This is an open bid, and bidders must use their numbered bidder cards to place bids."Source: Cherokee County tax-sale source · verified
How we understand Cherokee County runs its sale, from the sources above. This is not legal advice. Confirm with the county before you bid.
Past Cherokee County tax sale results
We have compiled outcomes from 705 Cherokee County parcels sold at delinquent tax sale, 2019 to 2025. These are aggregates from official county records: parcel counts, winning bids, and taxes owed. No owner names or individual parcels are listed here.
- Median winning bid
- $8,000
- Parcels sold, 2019 to 2025
- 705
- Total winning bids
- $8,996,400
Across sale years whose 12-month redemption window has closed, 118 of 209 sold parcels (56%) were later redeemed by the owner.
| Year | Parcels sold | Median winning bid | Winning bid range | Median taxes owed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 166 | $5,000 | $300 to $30,000 | $1,118 |
| 2020 | 114 | $7,500 | $1,000 to $240,000 | $1,084 |
| 2021 | 66 | $9,250 | $787 to $105,000 | $805 |
| 2022 | 100 | $9,000 | $1,000 to $70,000 | $1,012 |
| 2023 | 55 | $12,000 | $900 to $50,000 | $768 |
| 2024 | 127 | $9,000 | $250 to $57,000 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 77 | $19,000 | $700 to $82,000 | $973 |
Data as of August 3, 2026; compiled from official Cherokee County records.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Cherokee County, SC tax sale?
- The Cherokee County delinquent tax sale is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026.
- How many properties sold at the Cherokee County tax sale?
- At the 2025 Cherokee County delinquent tax sale, 77 parcels sold. Across 2019 to 2025, 705 parcels sold in total.
- Is there a redemption period after a South Carolina tax sale?
- Yes. South Carolina gives the defaulting owner 12 months from the sale date to redeem the property by paying the delinquent taxes plus interest. Until the redemption period ends, the winning bidder holds a claim, not a deed.
Counties bordering Cherokee
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Watching Cherokee County?
Get on the early-access list here and we will note that you are watching Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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?