Horry County

Sale type

redeemable deed

S.C. Code § 12-51-130; § 12-51-90

Interest / penalty

3% of bid (months 1-3), 6% (4-6), 9% (7-9), 12% (10-12)

S.C. Code § 12-51-90(B)

Redemption

12 months

S.C. Code § 12-51-90(A)

Bid method

public auction; Forfeited Land Commission bids the full delinquent amount

S.C. Code § 12-51-50; § 12-51-55

Sale timing

varies by county (advertised date)

S.C. Code § 12-51-50

Auction platforms

No platform listing found yet.

1. 1.Register as a bidder online before 5:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2026, or in person before 4:00 PM Monday, November 30, 2026, and pay the $25.00 bidder registration fee
2. 2.Review the advertised delinquent property list published three Thursdays before the sale and the delinquent tax map
3. 3.Attend the sale in person at the Horry County Government and Judicial Building, 1301 2nd Ave, Conway SC, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
4. 4.Use your numbered bidder card to bid; the delinquent tax collector presents the opening bid on behalf of the Forfeited Land Commission
5. 5.Pay the full amount of the bid at the close of the sale in cash or certified funds only

Registration

Required: YesEither$25

Online registration ends 5:00 PM Friday, November 20, 2026; in-person registration ends 4:00 PM Monday, November 30, 2026; no registration on the morning of the sale

Deposit

Required: UnknownUnknown

Not verified from a source yet.

Forms

Bidder ID card: YesW-9: Unknown

2026 Bidder Application (online through the county onbase form or in person)

Eligibility

Residency required: UnknownNo delinquent taxes: Unknown

Payment

CashCertified funds

All bids must be paid at the close of the sale.

Sources

• Horry County Treasurer, 2026 Tax Sale Information
• S.C. Code 12-51-50
• S.C. Code 12-51-55
• S.C. Code 12-51-60
• S.C. Code 12-51-70

Horry County holds an in-person open-bid delinquent tax sale; online registration is through the county onbase form linked from the treasurer's delinquent tax page. The $450.00 title search and deed prep charge is added to each property sold. No separate bidder deposit is documented; the full bid is due at the close of the sale. Statewide requirements for South Carolina delinquent tax sales are in S.C. Code Title 12, Chapter 51.