Tax Deed
Statute: Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 3691 et seq.
California Tax Sale Auctions & OTC Lands
California operates Chapter 7 tax deed auctions via Bid4Assets. The highest bidder receives a tax deed with no post-sale redemption. Unclaimed surplus funds total millions annually. Explore all 58 counties below for auction schedules, online bidding portals, and over-the-counter purchases.
State Legal Rules
Statutory Return: Direct Deed Auction to Highest Bidder
Redemption: None (Deed Conveyed Immediately Upon Payment)
Primary Platform: Bid4Assets
All 58 Counties in California
Click any county for direct platform links, required deposit amounts, and lands available lists.
Los Angeles County
Pop: 9.663.345
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Official: Los Angeles County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Diego County
Pop: 3.269.973
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Official: San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Orange County
Pop: 3.135.755
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Official: Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Riverside County
Pop: 2.492.442
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Official: Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Bernardino County
Pop: 2.195.611
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Official: San Bernardino County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Santa Clara County
Pop: 1.877.592
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Official: Santa Clara County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Alameda County
Pop: 1.622.188
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Official: Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Sacramento County
Pop: 1.584.288
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Official: Sacramento County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Contra Costa County
Pop: 1.155.025
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Official: Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Fresno County
Pop: 1.017.162
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Official: Fresno County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Kern County
Pop: 913.820
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Official: Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Ventura County
Pop: 829.590
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Official: Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Francisco County
Pop: 808.988
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Official: San Francisco County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Joaquin County
Pop: 800.965
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Official: San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Mateo County
Pop: 726.353
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Official: San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Stanislaus County
Pop: 551.430
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Official: Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Sonoma County
Pop: 481.812
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Official: Sonoma County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Tulare County
Pop: 479.468
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Official: Tulare County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Solano County
Pop: 449.218
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Official: Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Santa Barbara County
Pop: 441.257
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Official: Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Monterey County
Pop: 430.723
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Official: Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Placer County
Pop: 423.561
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Official: Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Merced County
Pop: 291.920
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Official: Merced County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Luis Obispo County
Pop: 281.639
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Official: San Luis Obispo County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Santa Cruz County
Pop: 261.547
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Official: Santa Cruz County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Marin County
Pop: 254.407
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Official: Marin County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Yolo County
Pop: 220.544
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Official: Yolo County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Butte County
Pop: 207.172
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Official: Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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El Dorado County
Pop: 192.215
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Official: El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Shasta County
Pop: 180.366
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Official: Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Imperial County
Pop: 179.057
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Official: Imperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Madera County
Pop: 162.858
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Official: Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Kings County
Pop: 152.682
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Official: Kings County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Humboldt County
Pop: 133.985
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Official: Humboldt County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Napa County
Pop: 133.216
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Official: Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Nevada County
Pop: 102.037
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Official: Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Sutter County
Pop: 97.948
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Official: Sutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Mendocino County
Pop: 89.108
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Official: Mendocino County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Yuba County
Pop: 85.722
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Official: Yuba County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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San Benito County
Pop: 68.175
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Official: San Benito County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Lake County
Pop: 67.878
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Official: Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Tehama County
Pop: 64.896
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Official: Tehama County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Tuolumne County
Pop: 54.204
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Official: Tuolumne County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Calaveras County
Pop: 46.565
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Official: Calaveras County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Siskiyou County
Pop: 42.905
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Official: Siskiyou County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Amador County
Pop: 41.811
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Official: Amador County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Lassen County
Pop: 28.861
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Official: Lassen County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Glenn County
Pop: 28.129
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Official: Glenn County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Del Norte County
Pop: 26.589
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Official: Del Norte County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Colusa County
Pop: 22.037
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Official: Colusa County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Plumas County
Pop: 19.131
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Official: Plumas County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Inyo County
Pop: 18.527
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Official: Inyo County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Mariposa County
Pop: 16.919
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Official: Mariposa County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Trinity County
Pop: 15.670
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Official: Trinity County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Mono County
Pop: 13.066
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Official: Mono County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Modoc County
Pop: 8500
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Official: Modoc County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Sierra County
Pop: 3200
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Official: Sierra County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Alpine County
Pop: 1141
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Official: Alpine County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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How Tax Sales Operate in California
Under Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 3691 et seq., delinquent property taxes follow a precise statutory timeline. Understanding the difference between bidding on Tax Deed and purchasing over-the-counter is essential for investors.
Bidding & Auction Process
Auctions are conducted online via Bid4Assets or in person by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector. Winning bidders are required to tender payment via wire transfer, certified check, or ACH within statutory deadlines.
Over-The-Counter Lands (Re-auction at next scheduled Chapter 7 tax sale)
In California, properties that do not sell at the initial auction are typically re-offered at subsequent judicial tax sales rather than sold over-the-counter.
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