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Kern County, CA Tax Sale: How It Works & Official Source
No upcoming Kern County tax sale in our calendar. Every date links to the official source, with the day we last checked it.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
How California tax sales work
California has no investor lien: the county (or another government office) sells the property itself, and the buyer generally takes title once the sale is final, subject to the state's rules on confirmation and any remaining redemption rights.
How the auction is won: Auction, minimum = redemption amount. Redemption period: Until the business day before the sale.
Sources: Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §3691 · §3707
Kern County sale office
- Run by
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Usual timing
- Usually March, with additional sales (2026: Mar 9–11, Sept 14–16, Nov 16–18)
- Venue
- Online, GovEase
- Next sale
- Nov 16–18, 2026
List goes up on GovEase about 30 days before the sale. IRS may redeem within 120 days where it holds a lien.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026 · Official page: kcttc.co.kern.ca.us ↗
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