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Chowan County tax sale

Judicial tax foreclosure sales in Chowan County, North Carolina, run by Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Judicial tax foreclosure
Run by
Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner
Owner redeems after sale
No
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the Chowan County sale works

Sale type
Judicial tax foreclosure
How often
rolling
Typical timing
Ongoing as foreclosures conclude; courthouse-door sales
Bidding
Highest bid, then 10-day upset-bid period (min raise 5%, $750 floor)
Minimum bid
Opening bid generally taxes, interest and costs
Payment
Deposit at sale (commonly 5-20%); balance on confirmation
What you receive
Commissioner's Deed
Owner can redeem after the sale
No
Auction platform
Zacchaeus Legal Services (tentative)

North Carolina rules that apply here

North Carolina is a judicial tax foreclosure state, governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. §§105-374 and 105-375. Owner redemption after the sale: No. Read the North Carolina overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner and change with every sale. BackLot summarizes official sources and links to them; it is not legal or investment advice. Read the current notice and the data disclaimer before relying on anything here.

Questions about this sale

When is the next Chowan County tax sale?

No sale date is on record for Chowan County right now. Sales here are usually ongoing as foreclosures conclude; courthouse-door sales. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner publishes one.

Is the Chowan County sale a tax lien or a tax deed sale?

Chowan County runs judicial tax foreclosure sales, administered by Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner. What the winning bidder receives: Commissioner's Deed.

Can the owner redeem after the Chowan County sale?

No. North Carolina does not give the owner a redemption right after the sale (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§105-374 and 105-375).

How does bidding work in Chowan County?

Highest bid, then 10-day upset-bid period (min raise 5%, $750 floor). Minimum bid: Opening bid generally taxes, interest and costs. Payment: Deposit at sale (commonly 5-20%); balance on confirmation.

Where are the official Chowan County tax sale notices?

On the Taxing Unit + Attorney / Court-Appointed Commissioner site at chowancounty-nc.gov. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

Other counties in North Carolina

All North Carolina tax sales →

See the parcels behind the sale

BackLot maps tax-default parcels with county roll details, satellite views and a watchlist, and keeps this calendar current from official notices. One plan, everything included.

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