North Carolina motivated seller leads, county by county
3 counties, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
Counties collect unpaid tax by foreclosure (a court case or an in-rem proceeding), followed by a public sale. Every sale stays open 10 days for higher (upset) bids; the owner can pay the tax until the sale is final. Mortgage foreclosure in North Carolina is non-judicial with a clerk's hearing. LeadCounty covers 3 North Carolina counties and 1,091,470 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every North Carolina county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County (Raleigh) | 439,191 | 2,481 | – | 12 | 102,982 | Seats open | 2.5x |
| Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) | 429,037 | 5,831 | 382 | 532 | 120,264 | Seats open | 3.3x |
| Guilford County (Greensboro) | 223,242 | 3,049 | 312 | 903 | 70,270 | Seats open | 3.5x |
LeadCounty covers 3 counties in North Carolina with 1,091,470 properties. The largest is Wake County (Raleigh) with 439,191.
11,361 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Mecklenburg County (5,831); 694 last changed hands with an inheritance deed, led by Mecklenburg County (382); 293,516 have an absentee owner.
3 of the 3 North Carolina counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in North Carolina
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| County tax foreclosure | Every sale stays open 10 days for higher (upset) bids; the owner can pay the tax until the sale is final. | Non-judicial with a clerk's hearing | N.C.G.S. §105-374 (foreclosure of tax liens) |
How to get a tax delinquent list in North Carolina · Compare all 28 states
- Unpaid property tax
- County tax foreclosure. Counties collect unpaid tax by foreclosure (a court case or an in-rem proceeding), followed by a public sale.
- Redemption period
- Every sale stays open 10 days for higher (upset) bids; the owner can pay the tax until the sale is final.
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Non-judicial with a clerk's hearing. Power-of-sale foreclosures need a hearing before the clerk of superior court, and every sale has a 10-day upset bid period.
- Seller disclosure
- Sellers must give the Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement (they may answer 'no representation') and the mineral and oil and gas rights disclosure.
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
What the North Carolina rules mean for your lists
In North Carolina unpaid tax can end with the county selling the property itself, so an owner who is several years behind faces a real deadline. Sort the tax-delinquent list by years behind and amount owed, and reach the oldest balances first.
Most mortgage foreclosures in North Carolina happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for North Carolina's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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North Carolina questions
How do tax sales work in North Carolina?
Counties collect unpaid tax by foreclosure (a court case or an in-rem proceeding), followed by a public sale. Every sale stays open 10 days for higher (upset) bids; the owner can pay the tax until the sale is final.
Is North Carolina a judicial foreclosure state?
Non-judicial with a clerk's hearing. Power-of-sale foreclosures need a hearing before the clerk of superior court, and every sale has a 10-day upset bid period.
What must home sellers disclose in North Carolina?
Sellers must give the Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement (they may answer 'no representation') and the mineral and oil and gas rights disclosure.
Where the North Carolina data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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