York County, South Carolina

Tax Lien303,001 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

1 year from sale (12 months)

Investor returnstate default

3–12% per annum depending on when redeemed, tiered quarterly

Governing statutestate default

South Carolina Code Title 12, Ch. 51

Notes

South Carolina redeemable tax-deed county. York County Tax Collection pursues delinquent real property through notification, advertisement, and public auction under SC Code Title 12 (Forfeited Land Commission opening-bid structure and 12-month redemption). 2026 Tax Sale Information and Tax Sale Fact Sheet posted under Tax Collection documents on yorkcountysc.gov. Separate from Master-in-Equity mortgage foreclosures. Call Tax Collection for current sale date/location (Rock Hill / York area).

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (confirm current-year notice)

Frequency

Annual (see 2026 Tax Sale Information PDF on county Tax Collection page). Advertised three consecutive weeks before sale.

Platform

York County Tax Collection — Tax Sale Information ↗

Deposit rules

Per Tax Sale Fact Sheet / 2026 Tax Sale Information: register as required; high bidder pays legal tender (cash/certified funds) per SC tax-sale practice before end of sale day. Confirm exact deposit rules on current-year documents.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

12-month redemption; tax deed is not warranty. Federal liens and some governmental interests can survive. Full title search required. Excess/overage claim process documented on county site.

Quiet title

After redemption expires, quiet title commonly required for marketable/insurable SC tax title.

Deal maths for South Carolina

Assessment ratio: 0.06× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

S.C. Code § 12-43-220(e): all other real property not otherwise provided for is assessed at six percent of fair market value. South Carolina assesses by property class rather than by county — 4% legal residence (c), 4% agricultural held by individuals (d)(1)(A), 6% agricultural held by corporations (d)(1)(B), 10.5% manufacturing and utility (a)(1).

Offices and records

Tax collector

York County Tax Collection ↗

866-541-4097

Clerk of court

York County Clerk of Court / Register of Deeds ↗

803-684-8505

Property appraiser

York County Tax Assessor ↗

803-684-8526

GIS / parcel map

York County GIS / parcel map resources ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Fort Mill / Ballantyne edge

Charlotte metro job access and strong SF demand with elevated prices into 2025–26

Rock Hill / downtown–I-77

Largest city job base and relative inventory versus Fort Mill

Tega Cay / Lake Wylie fringe

Lifestyle and school-driven demand with limited inventory supporting liquidity