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  1. Office of the Tax Collector

2. Tax Foreclosure Properties
   
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  Office Address
  
  Valerie C. Woodard Center 3205 Freedom Dr., Ste 3000 Charlotte, NC 28208
  
  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  
  704-336-7600 [e-mail protected]
  Tax Foreclosure Properties
  
  Properties with overdue genuine estate taxes go through tax foreclosure. When a tax foreclosure action is adjudicated, the ownership of the residential or commercial property is moved from the delinquent taxpayer to a new owner. The new owner is accountable for all future taxes.
  
  Browse for Properties to Acquire
  
  Kania Law Firm
  
  Kania's in depth knowledge of statutes and case law associated with tax collections has allowed it to file countless taxation actions and effectively conduct over a thousand tax sales.
  
  Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune.
  
  Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, L.L.P. is known for its integrity and commitment to exceptional legal service. The company focuses on civil litigation and commercial real estate.
  
  Office of the County Attorney
  
  The Office of the County Attorney offers support to the Office of the Tax Collector for overdue tax foreclosures. In rem foreclosures are dealt with in house pursuant to NCGS § 105-375.
  
  View Listings
  
  View a map of upcoming foreclosure sales for an accurate take a look at where present residential or commercial properties lie.
  
  Foreclosure Process
  
  The foreclosure procedure uses the mortgage style foreclosure pursuant to NCGS § 105-374 or the in rem style foreclosure pursuant to NCGS § 105-375. Both designs of foreclosure are carried out by attorneys. It is within the discretion of the tax office as to which design of foreclosure will be utilized. To bid on these residential or commercial properties, contact the attorney that is assigned the specific residential or commercial properties for which you are interested.
  
  Upset Bids
  
  Successful quotes at auction are open for a 10-day period to permit for the submission of upset bids. Upset quotes are calculated and gotten by the Special Proceedings Division of the Clerk of Court for each residential or commercial property. In order to file an upset bid, the upset bidder must raise the bid by 5% of the last quote or $750.00 (whichever is higher) and need to provide a deposit in the type of cash/certified funds to the Clerk of Court of 5% of the new quote or $750.00 (whichever is higher). Every time an upset quote is filed, a brand-new 10-day duration begins. After all upset quote periods are completed, the highest successful bidder is informed and will require to provide the balance of the purchase rate to complete the sale.
  
  Bankruptcy
  
  Bankruptcy proceedings filed by the residential or commercial property owner under federal law can likewise stop tax foreclosure actions. All the taxes, interest, fees, and expenses to the date of the bankruptcy filing should be paid as a priority or protected claim in the insolvency case.
  
  Tax Foreclosure Bidder Advisory
  
  All tax foreclosure sales will be devoid of collusion, quote rigging, or any other activity created to suppress the last cost of the auction. Free and open competition must exist in bidding at all times. Private individuals and/or organizations getting involved in the bidding procedure need to do so separately.
  
  When rivals conspire, or take part in bid rigging, they go through criminal prosecution by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and/or local prosecution. The relevant North Carolina statute is G.S. 75-1, the Unfair Trade Practice Act (UTPA). This can be implemented by people, by the NC Chief Law Officer or by the local District Attorney. Civil and criminal penalties might be examined for violations