Guilford County tax delinquent list, NC
3,049 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Guilford County, NC has 3,049 tax-delinquent properties today, read from Guilford County Tax Department records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 27260, 27406, 27405. 1,719 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Jay PlHigh Point | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behindTax lien sold on the property |
| York AveHigh Point | 10of 10 | Taxes 4 years behindTax lien sold on the property |
| Martin Luther King Jr DrGreensboro | 10of 10 | Taxes 3 years behindTax lien sold on the property |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Guilford County list is made
Guilford County's tax delinquent list comes from the Guilford County Tax Department tax records: we read the delinquent-tax flag and the amount still owed on each tax bill for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
Guilford County data dictionaryPast-due balance or certified delinquent year.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Guilford County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 1,532 | 50% |
| High Point | 866 | 28% |
| Gibsonville | 144 | 5% |
| Brown Summit | 82 | 3% |
| Mcleansville | 64 | 2% |
Top ZIP codes: 27260 High Point (509), 27406 Greensboro (505), 27405 Greensboro (345), 27407 Greensboro (223), 27401 Greensboro (178).
Tax-delinquent properties in Guilford County by years owned and value
Tax-delinquent properties in Guilford County: what stands out
3,049 tax-delinquent properties in Guilford County right now, with a median county value of $59,200. 56% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 16 years. Those behind on tax owe $2,851 on average. 23% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Greensboro holds the most (1,532, 50%), followed by High Point (866), Gibsonville (144), Brown Summit (82).
By ZIP code, 27260 (High Point) has 509, 27406 (Greensboro) has 505, 27405 (Greensboro) has 345: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Guilford County: taxes 2 years behind; tax lien sold on the property; taxes 4 years behind; taxes 3 years behind.
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (1,338 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (2,252).
Where the official Guilford County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Guilford County Tax Department. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with absentee owner. North Carolina rules and the North Carolina guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Unpaid property tax is a dated, money-based signal: the owner may be short of cash, may have inherited the house, or may no longer want it. Every year unpaid brings the county closer to a tax sale or tax foreclosure.
How to work the Guilford County list
- Stack it with absentee owner or owned 15+ years to find owners who are least attached to the property.
- Sort by amount owed: larger balances usually mean a longer delay and more urgency.
- Check the tax-payment history on the property page: a first missed payment is different from three years behind.
- Lead with help: many owners do not know how close a tax sale is.
Dear [first name],
The county records show unpaid property tax on [property address]. If the tax bill has become a burden, you have options, and selling before penalties grow is one of them.
I buy houses as-is and can pay off the back taxes at closing, so you walk away with cash instead of a growing bill.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with absentee owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Guilford County, NC?
3,049 on the latest county file, from official Guilford County records (Guilford County Tax Department). The count is refreshed every week.
How often is the tax-delinquent list updated?
Every week, from the county's own tax records, so the list is live and current.
Does tax delinquent mean the property is for sale?
No. It means tax is past due. Many owners pay or set up a payment plan; some prefer to sell.
Every Guilford County tax delinquent owner, with the reasons.
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