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Berkeley County, SC

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Berkeley County, South Carolina — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → south-carolina. This page covers how Berkeley County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Moncks Corner · Population: ~274,666 · Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 45015
  • Parent legal framework: south-carolina
  • Berkeley County administers the Title 12, Ch. 51 “alternate procedure” through its Delinquent Tax Collector (under the County Treasurer). The redeemable-tax-deed structure, 12-month redemption, stepped penalty, and overage-to-former-owner rule are all state law inherited from south-carolina; this page records how Berkeley runs them.

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector holds an annual delinquent tax sale under S.C. Code Title 12, Ch. 51. Delinquent Tax Collector: Felicia Walters. Source: Delinquent Tax Collector page (retrieved via search 2026-06-02).
  • Platform: Hybrid — in-person AND online. Berkeley County runs its own county-built online landsale platform at https://taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov (not GovEase/RealAuction/Bid4Assets). The 2025 sale offered simultaneous in-person and online bidding. Source: taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov bidder-registration page (retrieved 2026-06-02); 2025 sale announcement (Berkeley Observer, retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Calendar: Annual, typically late October. The 2025 sale was Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at the Azalea Ballroom, Lowcountry Conference Center, 406 Sigma Drive, Summerville, SC 29483 (Nexton), continuing Tuesday, October 28, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. if needed. The 2023 sale was held November 6, 2023 at the same Lowcountry Conference Center venue. The 2026 date had not been published as of verification. Sources: 2025 sale announcement (retrieved 2026-06-02); 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Rate within statutory range: State default stepped penalty applies — 3% (months 1–3), 6% (months 4–6), 9% (months 7–9), 12% (last three months) on the bid, capped at the Forfeited Land Commission opening bid. No county deviation. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; taxsale subdomain registration page; south-carolina § 12-51-90.
  • Registration: Required in advance; no same-day registration. For 2025, registration (in-person and online) opened October 9, 2025 and closed 5:00 p.m. October 17, 2025. Registration is done through the county landsale site (taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov/register.php). Source: 2025 sale announcement (retrieved 2026-06-02); landsale registration page (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Deposit / payment terms: All bids (in-person and online) must be paid in full by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the sale by CERTIFIED FUNDS or CASH (cashier’s check or cash). No personal/business checks. Receipts issued/mailed in the registered name. No refunds of bid money. Bid default fee: $500 per bid (S.C. Code § 12-51-70), barred from future sales, with court action to collect. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02); landsale registration reminders (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Bidder requirements: Open-bid auction using numbered bidder cards; the Tax Collector presents the FLC opening bid (taxes + penalties + costs + current year’s taxes); highest bid wins. Bidders may not redeem a property on which they bid. Properties sold “as is,” without warranty; buyer does own due diligence (the Tax Collector’s office does not research properties). Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Bundled properties: Where a defaulting taxpayer has more than one property, once sufficient funds are received to cover that taxpayer’s full delinquency, no further of their items are sold; the bidder gets only the property actually bid on (§ 12-51-50). Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF.
  • Delinquent list location: Advertised in the Charleston Post and Courier and published on the county website (Real Estate Tax Sale Listing page, https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/delinquent-tax-collector/real-estate-tax-sale-listing/); for 2025 the list was available beginning October 9, 2025. Source: 2025 sale announcement (retrieved 2026-06-02).

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem locally: Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (mailing: PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461). Redemption is handled entirely through this office. Source: Delinquent Tax FAQ (retrieved via search 2026-06-02); 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF.
  • Redemption period: One year from the date of the tax sale (the county also phrases it as “one year and one day”); state law sets the period at 12 months (§ 12-51-90). Who may redeem: the defaulting taxpayer, any grantee from the owner, or any mortgage or judgment creditor. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; landsale registration page (retrieved 2026-06-02); south-carolina § 12-51-90.
  • Local fees / redemption cost: All delinquent taxes, assessments, costs, penalties, plus the applicable stepped interest (3/6/9/12% by quarter on the bid, capped at the FLC opening bid). Mobile homes: redemption additionally requires rent of 1/12 of the prior tax year’s taxes per month (minimum $10/month). Lost tax-sale receipt for a refund: $10 per duplicate. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Redemption contact: Delinquent Tax Collector · (843) 719-4030 (option 5) · Charleston (843) 723-3800 ext. 4030 · St. Stephen (843) 567-3136 ext. 4030 · fax (843) 719-4842 · 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Source: Delinquent Tax Collector page (retrieved via search 2026-06-02).
  • Refund to bidder on redemption: If redeemed, the successful bidder is notified by mail and must return the original tax-sale receipt (signed) to receive a refund of the bid plus applicable interest; lost-receipt fee $10 each. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Deviations from state default: None identified beyond the mobile-home rent and lost-receipt fee. During redemption the bidder has no ownership rights, no right to enter the premises, and no right to contact the owner. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

  • Local terminology: Berkeley County calls the overage a “balance-in-trust.” The Delinquent Tax Department creates a balance-in-trust when the bid exceeds delinquent taxes, penalties, levy costs, and the current year’s taxes; if the property is conveyed to the bidder (i.e., not redeemed), the defaulting taxpayer is entitled to the balance-in-trust. If instead the property is redeemed, the bid plus interest is returned to the bidder (no balance-in-trust is paid out). Source: Delinquent Tax FAQ / Common Terms (retrieved via search 2026-06-02).
  • Claim filing venue: Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (PO Box 6122). Disputed claims are resolved judicially in the Court of Common Pleas. Source: Delinquent Tax FAQ (retrieved via search 2026-06-02); south-carolina §§ 12-51-60, 12-51-130.
  • Claim form: A county overage/balance-in-trust claim form is required; a direct PDF URL was not located on retrievable pages (the county site is access-restricted to automated fetch). Contact the Delinquent Tax Department at (843) 719-4030 (option 5). needs_verification: direct URL/name of the Berkeley County balance-in-trust / overage claim form.
  • Local deadline notes: Per state law (§ 12-51-130), the overage is payable 90 days after the tax deed is executed/filed, subject to any judicial action by a competing claimant during that window; if neither claimed nor assigned within five years of the tax-sale date, it escheats to the county general fund. The county must notify the former owner in writing of any excess (§ 12-51-60). Source: south-carolina §§ 12-51-60, 12-51-130. needs_verification: whether Berkeley County applies any local deadline narrower than the state default.
  • Unclaimed-funds list published: Not confirmed from retrievable pages. needs_verification: whether Berkeley County publishes a searchable online list of unclaimed balances-in-trust / tax-sale overages.
  • Contact: Delinquent Tax Department · (843) 719-4030 (option 5) · 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Berkeley runs its own online landsale platform (taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov) with mandatory pre-registration; the overage it calls a “balance-in-trust” is filed at the Delinquent Tax Collector’s office. See south-carolina §5b for the marketable/insurable-title path (the § 12-51-160 two-year bar and § 12-51-90(C) incontestability) and §7b for surviving liens (un-noticed federal tax liens, surviving municipal tax liens, IRS § 7425 120-day redemption).

▸ For Former Owners — When a Berkeley County tax sale brings more than the taxes, penalties, and costs, the excess (“balance-in-trust”) belongs to the owner of record immediately before the redemption period ends (§ 12-51-130). The county must notify that owner in writing of any excess (§ 12-51-60); the claim is filed at the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s office, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, is payable 90 days after the tax deed, and escheats to the county general fund if neither claimed nor assigned within five years of the sale.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Delinquent Tax CollectorFelicia Walters1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (PO Box 6122)(843) 719-4030 opt. 5https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/delinquent-tax-collector/
Treasurer(name not retrieved)1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4040https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/treasurer/
Auditor(name not retrieved)1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4309https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/auditor/
Real Property (Assessor)(name not retrieved)1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4061https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/realprop/
Clerk of CourtLeah Guerry Dupree300-B California Ave, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4400https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/coc/
Master-in-EquityCam West300-B California Ave, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4437https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/mie/
Register of DeedsCynthia Forte1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461(843) 719-4084https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/rod/

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Annual sale venue is off-site: Berkeley holds the sale at the Lowcountry Conference Center, 406 Sigma Drive, Summerville (Nexton) rather than the courthouse — confirmed for 2023 (Nov. 6) and 2025 (Oct. 27, Azalea Ballroom). Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; 2025 sale announcement (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • County-operated online bidding: Unlike most SC counties (which are in-person only or use a third-party vendor), Berkeley runs its own online landsale system at taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov with separate online registration. Source: landsale subdomain pages (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Conveyance / deed process: If unredeemed, real property is conveyed by tax deed (no warranty — conveys the county’s interest only). The bidder is notified by certified mail and must pay deed stamps, recording fees, and preparation cost before the deed is recorded with the Register of Deeds; the bidder then gets the recorded deed copy and the current year’s tax notice with 30 days to pay without penalty. Mobile homes: a bill of sale issues; bidder pays a $30 mobile-home transfer fee (Berkeley County Permitting) plus SCDMV title transfer. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Void sales: A tax sale may be voided any time before the tax deed / mobile-home bill of sale issues (bankruptcy, county error, etc.); the bidder is refunded the bid plus actual interest earned by the county (no rent on a voided mobile-home sale). Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF.
  • Bid assignment: Permitted during the redemption period; the bidder must contact the Tax Collector’s office to complete the required forms. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF.
  • Mortgage foreclosure (Master-in-Equity): Judicial foreclosure sales are conducted by the Master-in-Equity (Cam West), generally the first Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom B, Berkeley County Courthouse, 300-B California Ave, Moncks Corner. Successful bidder must pay 5% of the bid in certified funds (money order or cashier’s check) by 3:30 p.m. on the sale day and has 30 days to fully comply (deed prep, balance, interest); failure forfeits the deposit and bars future bidding. (Deficiency-judgment cases carry a 30-day upset-bid period per state law.) Source: Master-in-Equity Sale page (retrieved via search 2026-06-02); south-carolina §4.

C6. Records Access

C8. Title & Quiet Title → framework: south-carolina §5b

  • Title type: redeemable tax deed — Berkeley conveys a non-warranty tax deed (conveys only the county’s interest) after the 12-month redemption period expires unredeemed; no court confirmation precedes the deed. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02); south-carolina § 12-51-130.
  • Quiet title: Not statutorily required, but commonly advisable for marketable/insurable title. SC’s strict-compliance void rule (a § 12-51-40 notice defect can render the sale absolutely void — Massenberg, Rives) means insurers generally wait for the redemption period and challenge windows to run and often require quiet title or curative work. Statutory cutoffs investors rely on: the § 12-51-160 two-year bar (action to recover the land must be brought within two years of the sale; deed is prima facie evidence of good title) and § 12-51-90(C) incontestability (tax deed becomes incontestable on procedural/other grounds after the deed plus an additional 12 months). Jurisdictional notice defects can survive these bars. Source: south-carolina §§ 5b, 6, 7 (§§ 12-51-90(C), 12-51-160).
  • Quiet-title court / type / timeline / cost: Judicial action in equity in the Court of Common Pleas (Berkeley County, 300-B California Ave, Moncks Corner). SC has no single quiet-title statute. Typical uncontested timeline ~6 months (longer with service by publication for unknown heirs); cost typically a few thousand dollars uncontested. These are state-level practice estimates, not Berkeley-specific figures. needs_verification: Berkeley-specific quiet-title cost/timeline data. Source: south-carolina §5b.
  • Title insurers active locally: Berkeley County is part of the tri-county Charleston metro; national underwriters (e.g., First American, Old Republic, Fidelity/Chicago Title, Stewart) operate in the SC market via local agents, generally requiring deed seasoning and a clean § 12-51-40 notice-chain review post-Massenberg before insuring a tax title. needs_verification: named insurers/agents confirmed active specifically in Berkeley County. Source: south-carolina §5b (market practice).

C9. Purchaser Obligations → framework: south-carolina §10b

  • Subsequent tax payment office: During redemption the purchaser holds no title and the property remains assessed to the owner; taxes are paid through the Berkeley County Treasurer (1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner; (843) 719-4040 / PayStar portal). After the tax deed issues, the new owner receives the current year’s tax notice with 30 days to pay without penalty. The county does not operate a certificate-holder “subs” accrual system; any later taxes the purchaser pays to protect the interest are added to the redemption amount (§ 12-51-90). Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02); south-carolina §10b.
  • Notice to owner (pre-deed expiration notice): Given by the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector, not the purchaser — certified-mail notice to the defaulting taxpayer/grantees of record 20–45 days before the redemption period ends (§ 12-51-120). The purchaser has no statutory duty to notify the owner. Source: south-carolina §10b (§ 12-51-120).
  • Redemption payment office: Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 ((843) 719-4030 opt. 5) — all redemptions are handled here. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; Delinquent Tax FAQ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Occupancy / access during redemption: The bidder has no ownership rights, no right to enter the premises, and no right to contact the owner during the redemption period; possession passes only when the recorded tax deed (or mobile-home bill of sale) issues. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (retrieved 2026-06-02).

C10. Local Restrictions → framework: south-carolina §11b

  • Right of first refusal: No municipal/land-bank right of first refusal over tax-sale property identified for Berkeley County. needs_verification.
  • Land bank: No Berkeley County land bank program identified on retrievable official sources. Unsold properties are bid in by the Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) on behalf of the county (S.C. Code §§ 12-51-55, Title 12 Ch. 59) at the minimum bid; this is the FLC mechanism, not a separate land bank. needs_verification: whether Berkeley County operates a land bank distinct from the FLC. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; south-carolina §0, §11b.
  • Entity / insider restrictions: No Berkeley-specific entity or insider purchase restriction identified beyond state law. State law imposes no “natural-persons-only” restriction; the bidder simply may not redeem a property on which they bid. Source: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF; south-carolina §11b, §2b.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Berkeley’s tax deed is non-warranty and the path to insurable title runs through the § 12-51-160 two-year bar and § 12-51-90(C) incontestability (see south-carolina §5b); unsold parcels go to the Forfeited Land Commission, and there is no land bank or local right of first refusal on the record.

▸ For Former Owners — Redemption and any “balance-in-trust” overage are both handled at the Berkeley County Delinquent Tax Collector’s office, 1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner ((843) 719-4030 opt. 5). The county must notify you in writing of any excess after the deed issues (§ 12-51-60).

C7. Meta

  • parent_state: south-carolina
  • last_verified: 2026-06-02
  • confidence: 0.85
  • completeness_score: 0.88
  • gap_score: 9

sources:

  • {type: agency_doc, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/wp-content/uploads/docs/BERKELEY-COUNTY-TAX-SALE-INSTRUCTIONS-2023-1.pdf”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Berkeley County Tax Sale Instructions (2023, pdftotext-extracted): venue (Lowcountry Conference Center, 406 Sigma Dr., Summerville, Nov 6 2023, 10am–4pm), open-bid procedure + FLC opening bid (§ 12-51-55), bundled-property rule (§ 12-51-50), payment terms (certified funds/cash by 5pm, no checks, no refunds), $500 bid-default fee (§ 12-51-70), "as is"/no-warranty, redemption (1 year, § 12-51-90, who may redeem, 3/6/9/12$10), $10 lost-receipt fee, no ownership rights during redemption, bid assignment, tax-deed conveyance (deed stamps/recording/prep + 30-day current-tax window), mobile-home bill of sale ($30 transfer + SCDMV), void sales (refund + actual interest)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov/register.php”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — County-built online landsale registration page: confirms county-operated online bidding platform, registration reminders (cash/cashier’s check only, $500 per bid default + ban + court costs, one year and one day redemption, 3/6/9/12$10 duplicate), mobile-home rent rule, “Application available starting 10/09/2025 09:00 AM,” “Registration has closed”
  • {type: agency, url: “https://taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Landsale login/index page confirming the online bidding portal and registration link
  • {type: news, url: “https://www.berkeleyobserver.com/2025/10/08/berkeley-county-to-hold-annual-delinquent-tax-sale-oct-27/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — 2025 sale announcement (quoting county press release): Mon Oct 27 2025 10am–4pm, Azalea Ballroom Lowcountry Conference Center 406 Sigma Dr Summerville/Nexton, online bidding available, registration Oct 9 – 5pm Oct 17, no day-of registration, continues Tue Oct 28 9:30am–4pm, list advertised in Post and Courier + on county site Oct 9, contact (843) 719-4030 opt 5
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/delinquent-tax-collector/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Delinquent Tax Collector office: Felicia Walters; 1003 Highway 52 / PO Box 6122 Moncks Corner SC 29461; phones (843) 719-4030, Charleston 723-3800 x4030, St. Stephen 567-3136 x4030; fax 719-4842; hours 8:30–5 M–F (retrieved via search summary 2026-06-02)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/delinquent-tax-collector/faq_delinquent-tax/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Delinquent Tax FAQ: “balance-in-trust” definition (bid exceeds taxes/penalties/levy costs/current taxes; defaulting taxpayer entitled if conveyed to bidder; bid+interest returned to bidder if redeemed); one-year redemption (retrieved via search summary 2026-06-02)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/delinquent-tax-collector/real-estate-tax-sale-listing/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Real Estate Tax Sale Listing page (delinquent list location)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/mie/sale/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Master-in-Equity Sale page: foreclosure sale first Wednesday 11:00am Courtroom B, 5% certified-funds deposit by 3:30pm sale day, 30-day full compliance, forfeiture for non-compliance (retrieved via search summary 2026-06-02)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/mie/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Master-in-Equity: Cam West, 300-B California Ave Moncks Corner SC 29461, (843) 719-4437 (retrieved via search summary)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/coc/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Clerk of Court: Leah Guerry Dupree, 300-B California Ave, (843) 719-4400 (retrieved via search summary)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/rod/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Register of Deeds: Cynthia Forte, 1003 Highway 52, (843) 719-4084 (retrieved via search summary)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/treasurer/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Treasurer office, 1003 Highway 52, (843) 719-4040 (retrieved via search summary)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/auditor/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Auditor office, 1003 Highway 52, (843) 719-4309 (retrieved via search summary)
  • {type: agency, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/realprop/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Real Property (Assessor): appraises real property/mobile homes, (843) 719-4061; property search by parcel/owner/address/neighborhood
  • {type: portal, url: “https://search.berkeleydeeds.com/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Berkeley County Online Record System (Register of Deeds): public index + document images
  • {type: portal, url: “https://gis.berkeleycountysc.gov/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Berkeley County GIS: Advanced Desktop + Mobile mapping apps with parcel layers
  • {type: portal, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.paystar.io/app/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Berkeley County Taxes online payment portal (PayStar)
  • {type: portal, url: “https://berkeleycountysc.gov/propcards/prop_card_search.php”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — Berkeley County property record card search
  • {type: portal, url: “https://publicindex.sccourts.org/berkeley/publicindex/”, retrieved: 2026-06-02} — SC Public Index (Berkeley County court/foreclosure records)

needs_verification:

  • Direct URL/name of the Berkeley County balance-in-trust / overage claim form (form exists per FAQ; no direct PDF URL retrieved — main county site is Cloudflare-restricted to automated fetch).
  • Whether Berkeley County publishes a searchable online list of unclaimed balances-in-trust / tax-sale overages.
  • Whether Berkeley applies any local overage deadline narrower than the state 90-day-after-deed / 5-year-escheat default.
  • Treasurer, Auditor, and Real Property/Assessor office-holder names (addresses and phones confirmed; individual names not extracted from retrievable pages).
  • 2026 delinquent tax sale date (not yet published as of 2026-06-02; 2025 was Oct 27).
  • Berkeley-specific quiet-title cost/timeline figures (state-level practice estimates used).
  • Title insurers/agents confirmed active specifically in Berkeley County (Charleston-metro market practice inferred from south-carolina §5b).
  • Whether Berkeley County operates a land bank distinct from the Forfeited Land Commission, and whether any local right of first refusal exists.

cross_links: south-carolina, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, tyler-v-hennepin-county, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, federal-tax-lien-redemption, heirs-property, treasurer-sale, sheriff-sale, due-process-notice, massenberg-v-clarendon-county-treasurer

changelog:

  • 2026-06-02 — Initial population from Berkeley County official sources: 2023 Tax Sale Instructions PDF (pdftotext-extracted, full operational detail), county-built online landsale platform (taxsale.berkeleycountysc.gov registration + index pages), 2025 sale announcement (Berkeley Observer quoting county release), Delinquent Tax Collector + FAQ (Felicia Walters, balance-in-trust, redemption), Master-in-Equity Sale page (Cam West, first-Wed sales, 5% deposit), Clerk of Court (Leah Guerry Dupree), Register of Deeds (Cynthia Forte), Treasurer/Auditor/Real Property offices, records portals (deed search, GIS, PayStar, property cards, SC Public Index). Note: main berkeleycountysc.gov pages are Cloudflare-protected against automated fetch; agency-page facts captured via search-result summaries + the directly-fetchable PDF and landsale subdomain.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Berkeley County, South Carolina operations for educational purposes and may be incomplete or out of date. Statutes and local procedures change. Verify every cited primary source and consult a licensed South Carolina attorney before acting. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

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