Orange County, California Tax Sale 2026
Orange County, California has not yet announced its next tax sale date -- the most recent cycle has closed and the next one has not opened.
Orange County tax sale list
Open the official list →Published by Bid4Assets. Free, from the county's own site.
Next sale: Not yet announced (2025's sale was June 25; no 2026 date posted yet)
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Orange County surplus funds list: 264 records, $10,800,243
When a property here sells for more than the taxes owed, the excess belongs to the former owner until the county’s claim deadline passes. We hold 264 verified Orange County records totalling $10,800,243, each one traced to the official county report it came from, updated through 2026-10-04.
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Surplus funds belong to the former owner and recorded lienholders. Claims are filed directly with the county, and the county does not charge you to claim your own money. This is access to collected public records, not a recovery service and not a claim.
| Status | Not yet announced |
|---|---|
| Next possible date | Not yet announced (2025's sale was June 25; no 2026 date posted yet) |
| Property list | Posted by official source (see link below) |
| Sale type | Tax deed |
| Platform | Bid4Assets |
| Last verified | 2026-07-15 |
Orange County at a glance
Orange County is holding surplus funds from past tax deed sales
264 verified records totaling $10,800,243, taken from the county's own report dated 2026-10-04. Former owners can check whether they are owed money, free, at the Orange County surplus funds list.
Figures above are drawn from TaxLienSimple's tracked inventory, the county competition model and US Census ACS data; see how we verify.
This is one tracked sale cycle. For Orange County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Orange County tax sale hub.
What this page shows: Orange County's official platform has not yet announced the next sale, this year's cycle has closed and next year's hasn't opened. We're showing the typical season based on historical pattern, not a confirmed date. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
Next sale (not yet announced): Not yet announced (2025's sale was June 25; no 2026 date posted yet)
Time: Online, via Bid4Assets, when scheduled.
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Property list
Registration deadline
Deposit required; exact figure not stated by the official source.
Statutory basis
Cal. Rev. & Tax Code 3691 et seq.
The county Tax Collector auctions tax-defaulted property (delinquent 5 years) -- a deed sale, usually online in spring. Redemption ends the last business day before the sale; no post-sale redemption (3707).
Sources, verified 2026-07-15
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Buying the property itself? In Property Research, choose Tax Deed.
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Open a property.
Start with the Research Score, then the estimated value range, and how confident that estimate is.
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Orange County tax sale, FAQ
When is the next Orange County, California tax sale?
Orange County, California has not yet announced its next sale date, this cycle has closed and the next hasn't opened. Watch this auction to be emailed the moment the date is confirmed.
What platform does the Orange County tax sale use?
Orange County, California runs its deed sale via Bid4Assets. Online public auction, highest bidder, minimum bid = amount necessary to redeem plus costs (Cal. Rev. & Tax Code Sec. 3691).
What is the redemption period and rate in Orange County, California?
Terminates at close of business the last day before the sale. Rate/premium: Deed sale -- no lien certificate, no interest.
What this page does not show
Everything above is the sale itself: the date, the platform, the statutory terms and the county's own sources, free and without an account. What it does not show is the property-level detail, or the 409 other county and city sales tracked alongside this one.
- Parcel-level lists where the county publishes one. Opening bids, addresses and assessed values, with the official source on each row.
- The full sale calendar. 410 tracked county and city sales, filterable by date, state and sale type, instead of one page at a time.
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