The purpose of a tax sale is to collect unpaid property taxes and to convey the tax defaulted property to another owner. Each property offered at tax sale is subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell because property taxes have not been paid for five or more years. All parties of interest associated with properties offered at tax sale have until close of business the day prior to the tax sale to redeem the defaulted taxes and remove the property from tax sale.
Important note: There is no extended right of redemption in the State of California.
Tax Defaulted Sale Information
- General Information View additional tax defaulted land sale information
- Public Auctions View information about prior and upcoming public auctions
- Sealed Bids Learn about when sealed bid tax sales are used
- Agreement Sales Learn about agreement sales
- Frequently Asked Questions Questions and answers regarding defaulted land sales.
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- California Legislative Information – Code Search
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- California State Board of Equalization: Proposition 19 – The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act
- California State Controller – County Tax Sale Procedure Manuals
- California State Controller – Property Tax Postponement Program
- California Tax Data: Property Tax Disclosure (1915 Act Disclosure Reports)