Los Angeles County Tax Sale — Tax-Defaulted Property Auctions
Los Angeles County's next tax-defaulted property sale runs October 17, 2026 – October 20, 2026, online, with 1,252 properties published and minimum bids from $1,840. 62,858 properties in the county are behind on their property taxes today — every one of them is a candidate for a future sale, and every one has an owner who can still be reached before then.
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The October 2026 Los Angeles County Tax Sale
1,252 tax-defaulted properties are on the block, led by Palmdale (124), Other (62), Llano (30). 910 have already been redeemed by their owners. The sale page carries the counts by city, property type and bid band, updated daily until the last lot closes.
How The Los Angeles County Tax Auction Works
Online. Bidders register in advance, post the county’s refundable deposit before bidding opens, and lots close in scheduled windows across the sale days.
Property taxes go delinquent after December 10 and April 10, each missed installment carrying a 10% penalty. Anything unpaid at the end of the fiscal year becomes tax-defaulted and accrues 1.5% a month. Five years of default (three for some non-residential parcels) gives the tax collector the power to sell; the minimum bid covers the taxes, penalties and costs owed. The winning bidder receives a tax deed. California is a tax-deed state — there are no tax lien sales here.
Where Los Angeles County's Tax Delinquencies Are
Tax-delinquent properties by city today — the pool the next sale draws from. Each city has its own list page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next Los Angeles County tax sale?
October 17, 2026 – October 20, 2026, online. 1,252 tax-defaulted properties are published for it, with minimum bids from $1,840. The sale page carries the counts by city, property type and bid band, updated daily.
Does Los Angeles County sell tax liens?
No. California is a tax-deed state: Los Angeles County does not sell tax lien certificates. After five years of default (three for some non-residential parcels) the tax collector can sell the property itself at a public auction, and the winning bidder receives a tax deed.
How does bidding work in Los Angeles County?
Online. Bidders register in advance, post the county’s refundable deposit before bidding opens, and lots close in scheduled windows across the sale days. The county’s deposit is $5,000. Registration closes October 13, 2026 for the current sale.
Can the owner stop the sale?
Yes. The owner, or anyone with a recorded interest, can redeem a tax-defaulted parcel by paying everything owed up to 5:00 p.m. on the last business day before the sale, and the county pulls it. That is why the published list shrinks right up to sale day, and why the people who reach the owner before then are the ones who buy well.
What happens to the liens on a property sold at the tax sale?
A completed California tax sale conveys a tax deed free of the private encumbrances: deeds of trust, HOA liens and judgment liens are extinguished. A federal tax lien is not; the IRS keeps a 120-day right of redemption. Easements and some public assessments survive too, which is why the record on each parcel matters before you bid.
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