Sep 1, 2026 · 11 days ago
Commonly required for marketable insured title after SC tax deed; redemption-period cloud and notice issues drive litigation risk.
South Carolina tax sale with post-sale redemption. Richland County Treasurer / Delinquent Tax runs annual public tax sale and follow-on sealed-bid auction for unsold/Forfeited Land Commission properties (2025 sale and sealed bid ended; next cycle TBA — historically fall/early winter; past events at Township Auditorium). Opening bid covers delinquent taxes + costs + current taxes under SC Code. 12-month redemption with statutory interest. Separate Forfeited Land Available process for residual inventory. Tax deeds are not warranty deeds.
Inherited from South Carolina rather than researched for Richland: type, redemption, returns, statute.
| Parcel | Address | Opening bid | Assessed | Spread | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09403-04-05 | W/S WAGES RD | $1,200 | — | — | pending |
| 01000-03-38 | N/S HUBERT SIMPSON RD | $1,300 | — | — | pending |
| 11606-05-17 | BETHUNE CT | $1,400 | — | — | pending |
| 11606-05-18 | BETHUNE CT | $1,400 | — |
Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — 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). Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.
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| pending |
| 14500-01-14 | W/S WILSON BLVD | $3,000 | — | — | pending |