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Government salePending verification

The rules

System
Government sale, no investor lien
Maximum interest or penalty
n/a (no investor lien)
Redemption period
Until the business day before the sale
How the auction is won
Auction, minimum = redemption amount
Statute
  • Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §3691
  • §3707

Pending verification: this summary was drawn from the statutes above and hasn't been independently reviewed. Read the current statute and confirm with the county before bidding.

Before you bid

  • Confirm the sale date, registration deadline and deposit with the county.
  • Read the current statute; rates and redemption rules change.
  • Talk to a local attorney about title, notice and foreclosure steps.

Upcoming sales in California

  • Calaveras County

    Tax deedOnline bidding
    Venue
    Online, Bid4Assets
    Registration and terms
    Deadlines & terms: 41 parcels from $1,600; $2,000 deposit by Nov 9
  • Sutter County

    Tax deedOnline bidding
    Venue
    Online auction
    Registration and terms
    Deadlines & terms: Registration and deposit by Nov 9; redemption ends Nov 12
  • Los Angeles County

    Tax deedOnline bidding
    Venue
    Online, GovEase
    Registration and terms
    Deadlines & terms: Last day to redeem Dec 4, 5pm PT
  • Sacramento County

    Tax deedOnline bidding
    Venue
    Online, sacramento.mytaxsale.com
    Registration and terms
    Deadlines & terms: List posted Nov/Dec; $5,000 deposit

Find an attorney

Tax sale attorneys in California

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Calaveras County

El Dorado County

Los Angeles County

Sacramento County

Sutter County

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