South Carolina · 2026 Season
Pickens County, SC Delinquent Tax Sale 2026
- Pattern
- October, on a weekday
- Time
- Doors open at 9:00. The sale will begin promtly at 10:00 a.m.
- Location
- Pickens County Performing Arts Center (PAC), 314 W. Main Street, Liberty, SC 29657Directions
- Office
- Delinquent Tax Office
- Registration
- Turn in the ORIGINAL & SIGNED Bidder Registration Form into the Delinquent Tax Office by 5:00 on the Monday prior to the tax sale. No registration on the day of the sale.
The Delinquent Tax page states the next tax sale is Tuesday, October 13, 2026, doors 9:00 AM, sale at 10:00 AM, at the Pickens County PAC in Liberty. One-year redemption period. Contact (864) 898-5890.
How the Pickens County sale runs
The parts specific to Pickens 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 at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center"Our tax sales are held at the Pickens County Performing Arts Center (PAC) located at 314 W. Main Street, Liberty, SC 29657."Source: Pickens County tax-sale source · verified
- Paying a winning bid
- Payment accepted by cash, money order, cashier's check, and debit/credit card; personal and business checks not accepted for real estate after July 31"PERSONAL CHECKS AS WELL AS BUSINESS CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR REAL ESTATE PAYMENTS AFTER JULY 31 EACH YEAR"Source: Pickens County tax-sale source · verified
How we understand Pickens County runs its sale, from the sources above. This is not legal advice. Confirm with the county before you bid.
Past Pickens County tax sale results
We have compiled outcomes from 1,037 Pickens County parcels sold at delinquent tax sale, 2020 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
- $12,000
- Parcels sold, 2020 to 2025
- 1,037
- Total winning bids
- $28,662,044
Across sale years whose 12-month redemption window has closed, 283 of 387 sold parcels (73%) were later redeemed by the owner.
| Year | Parcels sold | Median winning bid | Winning bid range | Median taxes owed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 149 | $9,000 | $80 to $170,000 | $845 |
| 2021 | 127 | $16,000 | $2,000 to $1,550,000 | $719 |
| 2022 | 233 | $8,000 | $500 to $2,200,000 | $1,010 |
| 2023 | 147 | $11,000 | $20 to $500,000 | $821 |
| 2024 | 244 | $15,500 | $9 to $675,000 | $987 |
| 2025 | 137 | $12,000 | $20 to $232,000 | $826 |
Data as of August 3, 2026; compiled from official Pickens County records.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Pickens County, SC tax sale?
- The Pickens County delinquent tax sale is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- How many properties sold at the Pickens County tax sale?
- At the 2025 Pickens County delinquent tax sale, 137 parcels sold. Across 2020 to 2025, 1,037 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.
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Dates and details are gathered from official Pickens 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?