Wake County Tax Delinquent Property List
Research tax sale properties or find owners to contact directly. Wake County has tax-delinquent properties tracked and scored for investors.
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9,384 records in the downloadable Wake County list
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- Numeric lead score, plus a confidence figure for itscore_v2 ranks every row in the county and confidence_score (0-100) says how much evidence sits behind that rank. Sort the file and cut it where you like, instead of reading it top to bottom.score_v2, confidence_score
- Deal grade (A / B / C) on every rowThe same A/B/C grade the app filters on, in the file. The Raw list carries no grade column.score_grade
- Deceased-owner and heir flagsMarks the rows where the owner of record looks deceased, or the property looks heir-held — the probate lane, where nobody is opening the county’s letters. Flagged where the state’s records support it.has_deceased_signals, has_heir_signals
- Lien-related source flagCarries the lien-related flag supplied or derived from the county source. In Dallas this is a tax-roll delinquency flag, not a County Clerk instrument search; blank never means clear title.has_liens
- Code-violation flagSet from filed municipal violation records where the municipality publishes them — a distress signal that comes from a filing, not an inference.has_code_violations
- Available deed reference — date, type and instrument numberA source-provided deed reference where available, so you can pull the instrument for research. One reference is not a complete clerk-index search or chain of title.deed_date, deed_type, instrument_number
- Latitude and longitudeCoordinates on every row we could geocode, so the file drops straight onto a map or into a driving route.latitude, longitude
Every column above is in the Enriched file for every county. How many rows carry a value depends on what that county and its municipalities publish.
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Why Download the Wake County Owner List?
- Skip trace ready — Owner names and mailing addresses included where available
- Sorted by motivation — Properties ranked by delinquency amount and opportunity signals
- Recently collected — Current for this county's release cycle, not a daily live feed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Wake County list updated?
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What owner data is included?
Each record includes property address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. Owner names and mailing addresses are included where available. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, can use skip tracing to find phone numbers and emails, and see deceased owner flags, heir indicators, and lien/judgment signals.
Is the download really free?
Yes. Create a free account and get a representative sample of the county list — real rows with deal grades and owner names and mailing addresses where available — instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
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About Wake County
- Region
- Triangle
- Population
- 1.3M
- Data Source
- County Records
- Data Status
- Available for Download
How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in North Carolina
North Carolina is a tax-foreclosure state, not a tax-sale or tax-certificate state. When property taxes are seriously delinquent, the county or its tax attorney files a foreclosure lawsuit in superior court. After the legal process completes, the property is sold at a public courthouse auction. There is no traditional "tax sale" calendar — auctions happen on a rolling basis as individual cases finish their court timelines, which means investors have to track each county's docket rather than a single annual sale date.
Bidding & Auctions
Auctions are held at the county courthouse, typically on weekday mornings posted in the local newspaper. The high bid at the courthouse is not final — North Carolina has a 10-day "upset bid" period where any party can raise the bid by at least 5% (and at least $750), restarting the clock. Once 10 days pass with no upset bid, the high bidder is confirmed. Successful bidders generally must put up a 5% deposit at the courthouse and pay the balance within 30 days.
Redemption & Penalties
Unlike most states, North Carolina has no post-sale redemption period for the original owner. Once the upset bid period closes and the sale is confirmed by the court, the property transfers free of the tax lien. The owner can stop the foreclosure by paying off the taxes any time before the sale is confirmed, but after confirmation the buyer has clear title (subject to any prior recorded interests not extinguished by the foreclosure judgment).
See North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 105, Article 26. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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How to Buy Tax Delinquent Property in Wake County
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Wake County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Records carry property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type, where the county publishes them. Before you pay we count out every field we have measured on this county’s file, and a field we have not measured is left out rather than estimated.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 500-row sample of the Wake County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and owner names and mailing addresses where available, instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
How does the North Carolina tax foreclosure process work?▾
The county files a foreclosure lawsuit in superior court. After the case progresses (usually 6-18 months), the property is sold at public auction at the courthouse. Sales happen on a rolling basis as cases finish — there's no single tax sale day.
What is the upset bid period?▾
After the courthouse auction, anyone can raise the high bid by at least 5% (minimum $750) for the next 10 days, which restarts the 10-day clock. The auction effectively continues online until 10 full days pass without a new upset bid.
Does North Carolina have a redemption period after the sale?▾
No. Once the upset bid period closes and the court confirms the sale, the original owner has no right to redeem. This is one of the few states where tax foreclosure transfers clear title quickly.
How much do I need to bring to the auction?▾
Most counties require a 5% deposit at the courthouse (cash or certified funds), with the balance due within 30 days. Specific deposit amounts vary by county and case.