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Fairfield County tax sale

Redeemable deed sales in Fairfield County, South Carolina, run by County Delinquent Tax Collector: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Redeemable deed
Run by
County Delinquent Tax Collector
Owner redeems after sale
Yes
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the Fairfield 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 →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by County Delinquent Tax Collector 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 Fairfield County tax sale?

No sale date is on record for Fairfield County right now. Sales here are usually fall (Oct-Dec), county-set date. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as County Delinquent Tax Collector publishes one.

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

Fairfield County runs redeemable deed sales, administered by County Delinquent Tax Collector. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Title/Deed after redemption period.

Can the owner redeem after the Fairfield County sale?

Yes. South Carolina allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (S.C. Code Title 12, Ch. 51).

How does bidding work in Fairfield County?

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).

Where are the official Fairfield County tax sale notices?

On the County Delinquent Tax Collector site at fairfieldsc.com. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

Other counties in South Carolina

All South Carolina tax sales →

See the parcels behind the sale

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