FOR REVIEW: Directory in progress. County-specific facts and missing fields are labeled.
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California at a glance
- Sale route
- Tax-defaulted property deed auction
- Who runs it?
- California State Controller / county tax collector
- Getting started
- Use the Controller auction information to identify the county sale; county tax collector supplies parcel list and terms.
California buying guide
Find properties
Use the Controller auction information to identify the county sale; county tax collector supplies parcel list and terms.
Register and bid
Public auction commonly used; sealed bids and limited negotiated sales also exist. Deposits and bidding platform vary by county.
Sale dates
No upcoming county date verified; consult the county-specific current notice.
Understand the sale
Investigate surviving liens, access, occupancy and land condition. Statewide information is not a warranty of individual parcels.
State source checked 2026-10-20. County-specific amounts and deadlines come from the county records below.
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- Alameda County
- Alpine County
- Amador County
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- Glenn County
- Humboldt County
- Imperial County
- Inyo County
- Kern County
- Kings County
- Lake County
- Lassen County
- Los Angeles County
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- Marin County
- Mariposa County
- Mendocino County
- Merced County
- Modoc County
- Mono County
- Monterey County
- Napa County
- Nevada County
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- Placer County
- Plumas County
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- San Benito County
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- Santa Cruz County
- Shasta County
- Sierra County
- Siskiyou County
- Solano County
- Sonoma County
- Stanislaus County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Trinity County
- Tulare County
- Tuolumne County
- Ventura County
- Yolo County
- Yuba County
Alameda County
The county links to Bid4Assets and 2026 auction results. A new sale date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Alpine County
The tax collector contact page is available. A current sale notice, property list and bidder terms were not found in this review.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Amador County
The county describes an annual sale. Current event dates and terms still need a matching notice.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Butte County
June 5, 2026 and August 7, 2026 re-offer are past events. The county used Bid4Assets and accepts internet bids.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Calaveras County
The county auction page holds sale documents. A new event date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Colusa County
The county lists Spring 2027. An exact date is not posted on the page reviewed.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Contra Costa County
The county says to check back in mid-January 2027 for the auction list. Bidding uses GovEase. Posted rules list a $5,000 deposit plus $35 fee and wire-only payment; confirm the next event terms.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Del Norte County
The May 15, 2026 auction has ended. The county page links to its sale report.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
El Dorado County
The real-property sale starts November 6, 2026 at 8 a.m. Pacific. Each lot has its own closing time. Bid4Assets requires a $3,000 deposit plus a $35 fee by October 30 at 1 p.m. Pacific. Complete vesting details to get deposit instructions. Deposit by wire, certified check, or money order; ACH and cards are not accepted. Final payment is due November 12 at 1 p.m. Pacific. Add a 3% buyer premium, with a El Dorado County
00 minimum, and applicable transfer tax. These are the real-property terms; timeshares have separate terms.
Current sale instructions checked October 26, 2026
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Fresno County
The official search result says properties will appear on Realauction during the week of November 2, 2026. That is a property-list availability date, not a verified auction date. The full page could not be retrieved.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Glenn County
The official search result lists October 29–31 without a visible year. The page could not be retrieved. Do not treat that as a confirmed 2026 sale.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Humboldt County
The posted May 29, 2026 auction has ended. The county uses GovEase and links to results.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Imperial County
The county links to property auction notices and a 2026 excess-proceeds list. A new sale date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Inyo County
The county says no tax auction is currently scheduled. It will post a property list and registration details when one is scheduled.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Kern County
The county’s current sale instructions now list November 16–18, 2026. The earlier September date is no longer on that page. The county directs buyers to GovEase for the parcel list and registration. Bidders need an online user ID. Bid increases are at least Kern County
00. Complete the deed slip before payment. The county says possession follows deed recording and deeds are usually mailed within four to six weeks. Event-specific deposits, sale times, and payment deadlines still need the November terms.
Current sale instructions checked October 26, 2026
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Kings County
The official tax-sale page is identified. Full page retrieval failed, so event details still need verification.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Lake County
The identified county office page includes land-sale documents. Current event details still need verification; older property lists are not a current offering.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Lassen County
The county links to the May 15–18, 2026 public auction notice and 2026 excess-proceeds documents. Those auction dates are past.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Los Angeles County
Upcoming posted auction: December 5 at 3 p.m. to December 8 at noon, 2026, Pacific. Registration opens November 6 and closes December 1 at 1 p.m. Funds are due by that time; final payment is due December 11 at 1 p.m. The December Terms link points to an earlier sale PDF. December deposit details remain unconfirmed.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Madera County
The official page search result marks the May 11, 2026 sale CLOSED. A new date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Marin County
The county currently says no public auction is scheduled. Future online sales use Public Surplus; its older 2024 property list is an archive.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Mariposa County
The county lists August 2027 for its next sale. No exact date is stated. It links to 2026 results.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Mendocino County
The county says it has no tentative date for the next auction. It will publish details and properties when available.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Merced County
The county uses GovEase. Register there; the county page links to bidding help and explains property research. The payment deadline is set by the event conditions. A new date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Modoc County
The official tax-sales page is identified, but full retrieval failed. Current date and event terms remain unverified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Mono County
The county says no Chapter 7 tax sale is scheduled; all parcels were redeemed or removed. A Chapter 8 agreement notice is separate from a public auction.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Monterey County
The official county search result says the next date is yet to be determined. Full page retrieval failed.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Napa County
The auction page is labeled a 2023 archive. It links to GovEase and old lists. A new auction date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Nevada County
The county posts January 7, 2027. GovEase registration opens December 7, 2026. Its property-list link is labeled 2026 despite the 2027 sale date; confirm it matches the new event.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Orange County
The county auction page provides the property-list and auction rules sections. A new sale date was not verified in this review.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Placer County
The county tentatively plans fall 2027. It expects details in summer 2027. Posted general instructions call for in-person registration and a $2,500 cash/cashier-check deposit; next-event terms must confirm them.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Plumas County
The page links to a June 19–23, 2025 notice and Bid4Assets. That notice is historical; a new date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Riverside County
TC-223 ended April 23–28, 2026. Its terms required a $5,000 deposit plus $35 by April 20 and $100 bid increases. Full payment was due May 1 at 1 p.m. Pacific by wire or certified/cashier check. Deed information was due within 48 hours; recording within 60 days. These are archived event terms.
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Open the detailed county example
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Sacramento County
The county describes a main February auction and a May/June follow-up. Its posted 2026 terms describe May 18–19, now past. A next exact date was not verified; do not calculate one from the annual pattern.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Benito County
The official county search result posts October 30, 2026 through GovEase. Full retrieval failed, so registration, deposits and payment deadlines still need the matching event terms.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Bernardino County
The auction platform says its next sale is not scheduled. Its FAQ lists a $5,000 deposit plus $40 by ACH at least five full business days before bidding. Final payment is due within five business days after each auction day by cash, certified/cashier check or wire. Proxy bidding and a two-minute extension rule apply. Deed recording is stated within 90 days.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Diego County
The county says the next auction will be in 2027, date and registration to be announced.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Francisco County
The official auction search result lists December 14, 2026 at 8 a.m. through December 16 at 7 p.m. The full page did not return readable details. Confirm current event terms before funding.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Joaquin County
The county public-auction page provides sale and research information. A new exact date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Luis Obispo County
The posted sale starts May 30, 2025 and is historical. The page links to parcel lists, bidder instructions and terms. It names Bid4Assets for online registration.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
San Mateo County
The county auction platform says the next sale has not been scheduled. Registration is free and open year-round. Use its next event list and terms when published.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Santa Barbara County
The county defaulted-tax-sales page is available. A new event date and matching terms were not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Santa Clara County
The sale runs October 30–November 2, 2026. The $5,000 deposit plus $35 was due Friday, October 23 at 1 p.m. Pacific. That deadline has passed. The live storefront requires final payment November 5 at 1 p.m. Pacific. The county PDF instead says 5 p.m. The payment-time conflict remains open; get written confirmation before relying on the later time. Submit deed vesting within 48 hours after the auction closes.
Current sale instructions checked October 26, 2026
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Santa Cruz County
The county links to auction information, FAQs and June 2026 excess proceeds. A new sale date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Shasta County
The official search result posts February 26, 2027, 5 a.m.–3 p.m. Full page retrieval failed; deposit and payment rules remain unverified for that event.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Sierra County
The page still lists May 12, 2025 under Upcoming. That date is past. The county says sales usually occur in spring through GovEase; a new exact date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Siskiyou County
The official auction page and 2026 bidder FAQ are identified. Full retrieval failed; a new sale date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Solano County
The county posts a June 17–18, 2026 re-offer, now past. Its auction site is Solano MyTaxSale. A new exact date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Sonoma County
The official auction directory is identified. It has current/prior sale links, but page retrieval failed. A new date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Stanislaus County
The posted May 18–20, 2026 sale is past. Internet registration was due May 13; the event required a $2,000 deposit plus $35 through Bid4Assets. Use new terms for a future sale.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Sutter County
The official tax-sale FAQ is identified, but page retrieval failed. Current event dates and payment terms remain unverified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Tehama County
The official office describes as-needed sales and says parcel lists appear about 30 days before a sale. A new exact date was not verified.
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Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Trinity County
The county office links to GovEase and previous sale summaries. A new exact date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Tulare County
The county publications page contains auction notices and past re-offer documents. A new exact date and current bidder terms were not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Tuolumne County
The county page lists May 8–11 and a June 12–15, 2026 auction section. Both are past. It links to Bid4Assets and buying documents. A new exact date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Ventura County
The official current-auction page is identified and names Bid4Assets in search results. Retrieval was rejected, so current event dates and terms remain unverified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Yolo County
The official county result lists May 15–18, 2026 with registration/deposits by May 11, now past. A new exact date was not verified.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.
Yuba County
The county posts February 19, 2027 for its next auction. More details will be posted when available.
Open official county sale page and documents
Next step: Open the county source. Use its sale notice and parcel list. Read its event registration, deposit and payment rules. Fields not stated above still need verification.


