California Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026
1,610 tax delinquent properties are on California county lists right now, across 5 counties, 1 of them with a sale date published. Every row below comes from the county's own published list; the parcel numbers, addresses and opening bids are the county's figures, last retrieved 2026-07-27.
Counties with a published list
| County | Parcels | Next sale | Lowest opening bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,239 | 2026-10-17 | $1,673 |
| Fresno | 219 | not yet posted | $1,200 |
| Butte | 105 | not yet posted | $1,588 |
| Merced | 46 | not yet posted | $3,815 |
| San Bernardino | 1 | not yet posted |
A sample from the California list
Ten parcels as published by the counties. The full list, with map, owner of record where the county GIS publishes it, filters and CSV export, is in the member research view.
| Address | County | Opening bid | Sale date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 DENIZ BROS LN, GRIDLEY | Butte | $2,447,008 | 2026-08-07 |
| 185 W GALE COALINGA | Fresno | $892,700 | 2026-09-10 |
| 185 W GALE COALINGA | Fresno | $892,700 | 2026-09-10 |
| 185 W GALE COALINGA | Fresno | $892,700 | 2026-09-10 |
| 194.34 AC IN S3/4 OF OF S1/2 OF SC19 T15/18 | Fresno | $410,100 | 2026-09-10 |
| 457 N EFFIE FRESNO | Fresno | $251,100 | 2026-09-10 |
| 151 F FRESNO | Fresno | $249,000 | 2026-09-10 |
| 378 N CLARK FRESNO | Fresno | $168,300 | 2026-09-10 |
| 4697 E MICHIGAN FRESNO | Fresno | $161,400 | 2026-09-10 |
| 639 N FRESNO FRESNO | Fresno | $151,700 | 2026-09-10 |
How California sells tax delinquent property
Property must be tax-defaulted 5+ years before it can be sold (R&T Code §3691); once the deed sells there is no redemption, making it a clean tax-deed state.
Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the California investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.
California tax delinquent property questions
Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in California?
Each California county publishes its own list before the sale, usually on the treasurer, tax collector or revenue commissioner site or through its auction platform. TaxLienSimple collects those county lists into one place: 1,610 parcels across 5 counties right now, each linked to the county's official listing.
Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in California?
California runs tax-defaulted property deed sale sales. Property must be tax-defaulted 5+ years before it can be sold (R&T Code §3691); once the deed sells there is no redemption, making it a clean tax-deed state. The redemption period is none after sale (right to redeem ends at close of business the day before the auction), and the investor return is none — property sold outright at public auction.
What is the lowest opening bid on the California list?
The lowest opening bid on the current California list is $1,200. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.
When is the next tax sale in California?
The next tracked sale is Los Angeles on 2026-10-17; 1 California county has a sale date published.