Guilford County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

deed

N.C.G.S. 105-375

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

8% p.a. on docketed tax judgment

N.C.G.S. 105-375

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

none after sale (fee simple free and clear)

N.C.G.S. 105-375

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

execution sale by sheriff

N.C.G.S. 105-375

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

varies by county (execution 3 months-2 years after docketing)

N.C.G.S. 105-375

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1. 1.Find the sale: the county's foreclosure page directs bidders to research upcoming sales on ZLS-NC.COM (Zacchaeus Legal Services), and sale dates are set as needed and occur at noon at the Guilford County Courthouse, 201 S. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27401
2. 2.Know what is sold: North Carolina state law prohibits the sale of property tax liens, so this is a tax-foreclosure sale of the property rather than a tax lien certificate sale
3. 3.Bid in person at the foreclosure sale in the Guilford County Courthouse; if no one else places an opening bid, the county, city or town bids the minimum opening bid amount and the 10-day upset period starts the day after the sale is recorded
4. 4.Pay the deposit as the successful bidder: cash or certified funds made payable to Zacchaeus Legal Services, in the amount of 20 percent of the bid
5. 5.Watch the 10-day upset bid period: the day after the foreclosure sale is recorded counts as Day 1, Saturdays and Sundays count, and if Day 10 falls on a weekend or holiday the next working day is Day 10; an upset bid must be submitted in person at the Clerk of Court's Office in the Guilford County Courthouse and must raise the last bid by 5 percent with a minimum increase of $750
6. 6.Pay the balance: final payment is due in the foreclosure attorney's office upon delivery of the Commissioner's deed and no later than 30 days after completion of the 10-day upset bid period
7. 7.Take the Commissioner's deed: the property is sold subject to all county and city taxes and assessments not included in the judgment

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

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DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesUnknown20% of amount owed

at the foreclosure sale: the successful bidder must pay a deposit of 20 percent of the bid amount in cash or certified funds made payable to Zacchaeus Legal Services

FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

The clerk of superior court may require an upset bidder, or the highest bidder at a resale, to deposit a cash bond or, at the bidder's option, a surety bond approved by the clerk, in an amount the clerk deems adequate but no more than the bid less any required deposit (1-339.25(b))

Guilford County sells tax-foreclosed property at an in-person auction at the Guilford County Courthouse, not tax lien certificates, which North Carolina law prohibits. The county page documents a 20 percent deposit in cash or certified funds payable to Zacchaeus Legal Services, a 10-day upset bid window with a 5 percent / $750 minimum raise filed at the Clerk of Court's Office, final payment no later than 30 days after the upset period closes, and a Commissioner's Deed subject to taxes and assessments not included in the judgment. The county page documents no bidder registration step or bidder number, so those fields stay unknown; the foreclosure action is the mortgage-style tax foreclosure under G.S. 105-374, whose statute text is cited for the public auction, deposit, 10-day increased-bid period and deed on confirmation. Statewide rules are in data/bidder_process/state/NC.json.