How the Dorchester County sale works
- Sale type
- Redeemable deed
- How often
- Once a year
- Typical timing
- Fall (Oct-Dec), county-set date
- Bidding
- Premium bid; 12-month redemption with quarterly 3/6/9/12% interest capped at the opening-bid amount
- Minimum bid
- Opening = taxes, penalties, costs (FLC bid)
- Payment
- Payment day of sale (certified funds common)
- What you receive
- Tax Title/Deed after redemption period
- Owner can redeem after the sale
- Yes
South Carolina rules that apply here
South Carolina is a redeemable deed state, governed by S.C. Code Title 12, Ch. 51. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the South Carolina overview →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is Oct 19, 2026 (confirmed). Date confirmed by an official notice.
Dorchester County runs redeemable deed sales, administered by County Delinquent Tax Collector. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Title/Deed after redemption period.
Yes. South Carolina allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (S.C. Code Title 12, Ch. 51).
Premium bid; 12-month redemption with quarterly 3/6/9/12% interest capped at the opening-bid amount. Minimum bid: Opening = taxes, penalties, costs (FLC bid). Payment: Payment day of sale (certified funds common).
On the County Delinquent Tax Collector site at dorchestercountysc.gov. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.