South Carolina · 2026 Season
Fairfield County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026
- Pattern
- Early November (set each year in the Schedule of Events)
- Time
- TBA
- Location
- TBA
- Office
- Tax Collector's Office
- Registration
- Bidder registration October 19-28, 2026; $20.00 nonrefundable fee per bidder; complete Registration Form and IRS Form W-9 with valid photo ID
Confirmed from the county Schedule of Events: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM, venue to be determined. To avoid posting, delinquent payment is due by August 31, 2026.
How the Fairfield County sale runs
The parts specific to Fairfield 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 sale held in a tax sale room with limited capacity"Once the bidder registration number has reached the capacity of the tax sale room, BIDDER REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED."Source: Fairfield County tax-sale source · verified
- Deposit to bid
- $20.00 nonrefundable bidder registration fee per bidder"Bidder Registration fee is $20.00 per bidder and nonrefundable."Source: Fairfield County tax-sale source · verified
- How bidding works
- Opening bid submitted for Forfeited Land Commission; bidding continues until high bid reached"An opening bid will be submitted on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission. The bid will consist of all delinquent taxes, penalties, cost and current year’s taxes. Bidding will continue until a high bid is ultimately reached."Source: Fairfield County tax-sale source · verified
- Paying a winning bid
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, certified check or money order by end of sale date or 12 noon the day after; $300 charge per bid for failure to pay timely"All bids must be paid by cash, cashier’s check, certified check or money order by the end of the sale date or by 12 noon the day after the Tax Sale. Failure to remit timely payment will result in a $ 300.00 charge for each bid."Source: Fairfield County tax-sale source · verified
How we understand Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Found something out of date?