Delinquent tax auction brings $348,902 in sales

The delinquent property tax sale drew an overflow crowd to the Cherokee County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. An estimated $348,902 in properties was sold under the auctioneers gavel for 110 properties.

A sign on the courtroom wall notes the capacity of the room is 170, As the sale began there were 217 bidder numbers released. Everyone without a bidder number was asked to leave the room.

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