North Carolina Tax Foreclosure Surplus Intelligence
Structured public records data tracking Superior Court tax foreclosure surplus proceeds and commissioner auction balances across Mecklenburg (Charlotte), Wake (Raleigh), and Guilford counties.
North Carolina Statutory Procedure (N.C.G.S. § 105-374 & § 105-375)
In North Carolina, tax foreclosures are conducted through judicial foreclosure actions in the Superior Court pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 105-374 (Mortgage-Style Foreclosure) or § 105-375 (In Rem Tax Foreclosure). When the commissioner's final auction bid exceeds taxes, court costs, and commissioner fees, the excess funds are remitted to the Clerk of Superior Court.
10-Day Upset Bid Period
Under N.C.G.S. § 1-339.25, each auction sale is subject to a mandatory 10-day upset bid period where competing bidders can increase the bid by 5% (minimum ). Surplus balances are finalized only after the upset bid period closes without further filing.
Distribution of Surplus Funds
Claimants must file a formal Special Proceeding Motion with the Clerk of Superior Court. The Clerk conducts a hearing to determine lien priorities (recorded Deeds of Trust, judgment liens, and former titleholders) before ordering distribution.
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