South Carolina · 2026 Season
Colleton County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026
Expected: February (prior tax year)Most recent sale: Friday, February 20, 2026.
- Pattern
- Annually in February for the prior tax year
- Time
- Bidding Begins: 10:00 a.m.
- Location
- Colleton Civic Center, 494 Hampton St., Walterboro, SC 29488Directions
- Office
- Delinquent Tax Office
- Registration
- Bidder registration online, then pick up bidder card at Delinquent Tax Office (118 Benson Street) before Feb 20, 2026; registration also available 9:00 a.m. day of sale at Civic Center. Photo ID required.
Confirmed for Friday, February 20, 2026, bidding at 10:00 AM. Colleton runs a late-winter cycle: this sale covered the 2025 tax year. The pattern repeats each February.
How the Colleton County sale runs
The parts specific to Colleton 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 at Colleton Civic Center"The sale is an open auction."Source: Colleton County tax-sale source · verified
- Deposit to bid
- Pre-registration required; complete online then pick up bidder card with photo ID"After completing pre-registration, bidders must visit the Colleton County Delinquent Tax Office , located at 118 Benson Street, Walterboro, SC , before February 20, 2026 , to pick up their bidder card."Source: Colleton County tax-sale source · verified
- How bidding works
- Open auction; Tax Collector submits opening bid on behalf of FLC, properties sold in alphabetical order, highest bid wins"The opening bidding opens with the Tax Collector submitting the opening bid on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission (FLC), according to state law 12-51-55"Source: Colleton County tax-sale source · verified
- Paying a winning bid
- Payment in full on day of sale by cash, cashier's check, money order or electronic wire; failure to pay results in $500 fine per bid"Payments must be made by cash, cashier’s check, money order or electronic wire. A tax sale receipt will be issued to the bidder. Failure to comply in paying your bid will result in a $500.00 fine per bid"Source: Colleton County tax-sale source · verified
How we understand Colleton County runs its sale, from the sources above. This is not legal advice. Confirm with the county before you bid.
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Dates and details are gathered from official Colleton 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?