Does Catawba County sell tax liens?
No. The requirement to sell tax liens was abolished by the legislature in 1983. The sale of a tax lien is different from the sale of the property by way of a tax foreclosure for failure to pay taxes. • Does Catawba County advertise tax liens on real property? Yes. Each year the office of the Tax Collector advertises with local papers the names of all persons who have not paid Real Estate & Personal Property taxes for the previous year. • Does Catawba County sell property for failure to pay taxes? Yes. At any time after taxed become delinquent, the Tax Collector has the authority to file a tax foreclosure action to have the property sold for collection of the delinquent taxes. All persons who have an interest in the property have to be named in the action and served with notice of the pending sale of the property. The taxpayer or any other person can pay the taxes and costs of the action at any time prior to the sale of the property. This procedure can take from four to six months to co
