UNDERSTANDING THE TAX COLLECTOR'S "POWER TO SELL":
Properties that have been in default for five (5) or more years may become subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell. Power to Sell is a legally binding document that is recorded by the Tax Collector with the County Recorder's Office which gives the Tax Collector the legal authority to sell the property at auction as an effort to recoup any and all unpaid taxes and fees; this collection effort is required and governed by California Revenue and Taxation Code. In order to avoid Power to Sell being filed against your property, you would need to redeem (payoff) your property taxes prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of your default date or enroll in and successfully maintain an Installment Plan of Redemption ("payment plan"). For those properties that remain in a tax-defaulted status for five (5) years or more, are not enrolled in a good-standing payment plan, and have had Power to Sell filed against them will be offered for sale at public auction.
CURRENT AUCTION INFORMATION:
Our next tax sale (auction) is tentatively scheduled for February 2027.
A note to prospective bidders: All properties are sold AS IS. Once a successful bid has been made, there are NO REFUNDS. It is the sole responsibility of all potential bidders to do their own due diligence research PRIOR to bidding on any property offered for sale at auction. Any successful bidder who fails or refuses to follow through with final settlement (payment) will be banned from future sales (auctions) for a period of not less than five (5) years.
PREVIOUS AUCTION INFORMATION:
EXCESS PROCEEDS
Notice of Excess Proceeds and associated claim forms are mailed out subsequent to the commencement of a tax sale to qualifying parties of interest in accordance with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4675.