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Chatham County uses Zacchaeus Legal Services to conduct tax foreclosure sales. View ZLS - PROPERTIES FOR SALE (upcoming tax sales & bid updates) for complete information on the foreclosure sale process, the list of scheduled sales plus status updates on properties currently in the upset bid period and upset bid end dates. Parcel status may change at any time to "pending confirmation" meaning upset bid period has ended and bids will no longer be accepted OR the parcel is marked "redeemed" if the debt is paid in full and the property is no longer in foreclosure.

Tax Sales

NEXT TAX SALE: NOVEMBER 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm

PARCEL 0013439 NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE

PARCEL 0013777 NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE

(click the Parcel # inside the Notice to view the property on GIS)

E-Notification Signup - Receive email notifications for upcoming tax sales and the list of properties that will be included in the tax sale, if any.

Tax Sale Process

SALE NOTICES: Properties that are scheduled for public sale will be posted on this website in addition to the usual means of advertising foreclosure sales. Sale notices are posted on the bulletin board at the Clerk of Superior Court’s office located on the ground level of the Justice Center on Chatham Street in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Sale notices are also posted in the entrances of the Tax Appraisal office, the Tax Collector's office and the GIS/Tax Mapping office. Sale notices are published in classified legal ads of the Chatham News and the Chatham Record for two consecutive weeks prior to the sale. Notices of sale will indicate the time and date of sale. Tax sales are held in the lobby of the Justice Center.
FORECLOSURE BIDS: Our tax sales are auction style and move very quickly. A deposit of 20% of the highest bid is required immediately upon conclusion of the sale at the courthouse. Only cash or a certified check, made to Zacchaeus Legal Services, will be accepted. The sale is subject to a 10-day period in which upset bids will be accepted at the Clerk of Superior Court’s office pursuant to NCGS §1-339.25. The successful bidder will be required to pay the balance of the purchase price, as well as the recording fees and revenue stamps assessed by the County Register of Deeds, before the sale is confirmed.

UPSET BIDS: Contact the Clerk of Court's Office @ 919-545-3500 in order to upset a bid or for questions regarding the upset bid process.

HIGHEST BID: The highest bidder does not own the property until the sale has been confirmed by a Judge and the deed is recorded at the Register of Deeds. Therefore, the taxpayer has the right to redeem real property up until the sale has been confirmed per NCGS §1-339.28. The highest bidder may hire an attorney to assist with speeding up the purchase and confirmation.

FINANCES: Financing is not available. Funding must be in place prior to the sale so DO NOT bid on property unless you are able to pay the purchase price in full within the statutory time period. All sales must be paid with certified funds. Read the NOTICE TO BIDDERS to understand the importance of following through with the sale if you are the highest bidder.

SALE CONDITIONS: Unless otherwise stated in the Notice of Sale, the sale will be held free and clear of all other liens with the exception of taxes not included in the tax judgment. All sales are held subject to tax years not included in the judgment and the purchaser will be responsible for paying those subsequent taxes once the deed is recorded. Chatham County makes no warranties in connection with properties sold in the tax foreclosure sales and specifically disclaims any warranties as to title and habitability. Properties in the tax sale are sold AS IS without opinion as to title or any other matter.

General Information

TAX COLLECTION: The good news is that every year, approximately 92% of the taxes levied on real estate in Chatham County are paid by the due date, January 5th. This high degree of compliance by our taxpayers is appreciated and is helpful in holding our tax rates at a reasonable level. By June 30th, the close of the fiscal year, the Tax Collector’s Office will have collected over 98% of the taxes levied on real estate. A high collection rate has a positive impact on our county's bond rating, future budgets and future tax rates.

LAST RESORT: Foreclosure is a collection tool that is used as a last resort. All other avenues of collection have been exhausted or deemed unsuitable for the parcel under consideration. Foreclosures by the Chatham County Tax Collector’s office are performed by Zacchaeus Legal Services pursuant to NC General Statutes 105-374. Despite the initiation of foreclosure proceedings, the property owner will be given every opportunity to pay the taxes, legal fees and interest to avoid the loss of ownership.

Key Links

E-Notices Signup - Receive email notifications for upcoming tax sales

Visit the Property Tax Relief for more information on Property Tax Assistance. Find out if you might qualify for one or more of the tax assistance programs for Elderly and/or Disabled, Disabled Veteran and Present Use Value for farmland.
NOTE: The Exclusion and/or Deferment programs, if qualified, will take effect the next billing period so qualifying does not change the amount you owe for prior years nor will it remove the property from delinquent status.

Notice to Bidders - Important information for bidders

ZLS - Properties For Sale (upcoming tax sales & bid updates)

Related NC General Statutes

Excess Funds

For information on Excess Funds contact the Chatham County Clerk of Court's Office @ 919-545-3500 to obtain more information.

The Clerk of Court's office holds, and disburses, all overages, funds, etc. from tax foreclosure sales. The Chatham County Tax Office is not involved in the distribution of excess funds nor do we receive information, documentation or a breakdown of monies held by their office.

Zacchaeus Legal Services

Foreclosure Prevention

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency -3508 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
919-877-5700.

The NC Housing Finance Agency has a list of Homeowner Resources on their website that may be able to provide assistance.*

*The above link is to the NC Housing Finance Agency's Resources page -contact their office with any questions. The Chatham County Tax Office is not associated with NCHFA so we are unable to answer questions or provide any information on the resources provided on their site.

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