South Carolina · 2026 Season
Oconee County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026
Expected:
- Pattern
- Annually, typically early-to-mid November on a Monday
- Time
- 10:00 AM
- Location
- Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E North Broad St, Walhalla, SCDirections
- Office
- Delinquent Tax Office
- Registration
- Registered bidders only; pre-register online or in person; registration is free. Defaulting bidders face 500 dollar damages per property. Payment in full by 4:00 PM day of sale.
A November 9, 2026 date surfaced on the county sale-list page (Walhalla PAC, 10:00 AM) but was not fully verified on the main tax-sale page, so confirm before you travel. Contact (864) 638-4147.
How the Oconee County sale runs
The parts specific to Oconee 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"the sale of delinquent properties at public auction"Source: Oconee County tax-sale source · verified
- Deposit to bid
- Registration required in advance, free of charge"All bidders must be registered in advance. Registration is free of charge and must be completed before the date of sale."Source: Oconee County tax-sale source · verified
- How bidding works
- Properties auctioned in alphabetical order to the highest bidder"Properties will be auctioned in alphabetical order to the highest bidder."Source: Oconee County tax-sale source · verified
- Paying a winning bid
- Full payment by 4:00 PM on day of sale via cash, money order, or certified funds; defaulting bidder liable for $500 per parcel"Payment must be made in full with cash, money order, or certified funds by 4:00 PM on the day of the sale."Source: Oconee County tax-sale source · verified
How we understand Oconee County runs its sale, from the sources above. This is not legal advice. Confirm with the county before you bid.
Past Oconee County tax sale results
We have compiled outcomes from 3,333 Oconee County parcels sold at delinquent tax sale, 2015 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
- $800
- Parcels sold, 2015 to 2025
- 3,333
- Total winning bids
- $22,408,054
Across sale years whose 12-month redemption window has closed, 1,059 of 2,885 sold parcels (37%) were later redeemed by the owner.
| Year | Parcels sold | Median winning bid | Winning bid range | Median taxes owed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 367 | $565 | $70 to $110,000 | $449 |
| 2016 | 404 | $822 | $214 to $130,000 | $598 |
| 2017 | 380 | $547 | $230 to $85,000 | $434 |
| 2018 | 339 | $569 | $250 to $160,000 | $474 |
| 2019 | 257 | $500 | $179 to $140,000 | $382 |
| 2020 | 348 | $700 | $125 to $575,000 | $425 |
| 2021 | 323 | $583 | $216 to $675,000 | $454 |
| 2022 | 212 | $1,082 | $200 to $170,000 | $511 |
| 2023 | 255 | $2,200 | $300 to $250,000 | $517 |
| 2024 | 203 | $2,100 | $202 to $970,000 | $379 |
| 2025 | 245 | $1,300 | $237 to $410,000 | $445 |
Data as of August 3, 2026; compiled from official Oconee County records.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Oconee County, SC tax sale?
- The Oconee County delinquent tax sale is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026.
- How many properties sold at the Oconee County tax sale?
- At the 2025 Oconee County delinquent tax sale, 245 parcels sold. Across 2015 to 2025, 3,333 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 Oconee
Tax sales next door. Bidders working Oconee County usually watch these too.
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Watching Oconee County?
Get on the early-access list here and we will note that you are watching Oconee 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 Oconee 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?