Data updated October 12, 2026 · Kern County, California
Kern County Delinquent Tax List (Tax-Delinquent & Tax-Defaulted Properties)
55,728 Kern County properties are behind on their property taxes — #2 of California's 58 counties and 12.6% of the statewide total. Nothing about tax delinquency is public-facing: no filing, no listing, no sign in the yard. But five years of it makes a property eligible for the county tax sale, and owners on this list disproportionately hold real equity with a cash-flow problem a sale would solve. This is the Kern County delinquent property tax list as it stands today — the county's delinquent tax roll with the owner, loan and equity records attached — not the once-a-year tax-defaulted notice.
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10 Real Tax-Delinquent Properties In Kern County
Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Taxes Owed | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1710 D ST TAFT · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,940 sf | Single Family | $372K | $29K8% | $2K Since 2025 | Senior | 88 |
2510 REAL RD BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,145 sf | Condo | $183K | $97K53% | $4K Since 2024 | Senior | 76 |
321771 WISTERIA ST CALIFORNIA CITY · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,152 sf | Mobile Home | $97K | $70K72% | $4K Since 2022 | Senior | 69 |
416804 ALEUTIAN DR PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,440 sf | Mobile Home | $235K | $235K100% | $19K Since 2015 | Senior | 65 |
521530 WALKER CT CALIFORNIA CITY · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,829 sf | Single Family | $367K | $367K100% | $6K Since 2021 | Senior | 64 |
615911 REXROTH ST MOJAVE · 3 bd / 1 ba · 936 sf | Single Family | $234K | $234K100% | $4K Since 2018 | Senior | 64 |
76521 LAKEWOOD DR FRAZIER PARK · 2 bd / 1 ba · 1,200 sf | Single Family | $288K | $288K100% | $9K Since 2016 | Senior | 64 |
81322 PACIFIC ST BAKERSFIELD · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,208 sf | Single Family | $271K | $144K53% | $10K Since 2022 | Senior | 63 |
9909 KENSINGTON ST DELANO · 4 bd / 1 ba · 1,818 sf | Duplex | $318K | $256K81% | $5K Since 2022 | Senior | 51 |
1011600 REGARSE DR BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,819 sf | Single Family | $420K | $192K46% | $2K Since 2025 | Senior | 51 |
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Kern County At A Glance
Kern County is home to about 910,433 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Kern County the platform is tracking 55,728 tax-delinquent, 848 in pre-foreclosure and 713 under a notice of default.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Bakersfield, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Taft and Rosamond carry 60% of it between them, out of 65 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 93307, 93306, 93555 and 93561 run heaviest. Kern High School District and Sierra Sands Unified School District contain the largest shares.
Kern County Tax Sale
California is a tax-deed state: counties don't sell lien certificates, they sell the property itself, and each county sets its own tax sale calendar rather than a statewide date. A home only reaches that sale after five years of default — and the owner can redeem it right up until it happens. That runway is the point of this page: the 55,728 properties above are the pipeline those auctions are eventually drawn from, at the stage where the owner still controls the outcome. See California tax auctions →
When the county sells: Kern County tax sale — dates, how bidding works, and every past and upcoming sale →
What's on Every Property Record
The list carries each property's delinquent amount and first delinquent year, payment activity, the owner's record and mailing address, every recorded loan, and true equity — so "behind on taxes with equity and no mortgage" is a two-filter search in this county.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Kern County?
Properant tracks 55,728 tax-delinquent properties in Kern County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #2 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are tax-delinquent owners in Kern County considered motivated sellers?
Because delinquency compounds: penalties accrue, and after five years the county can sell the property at its tax auction. Owners with equity but no cash flow — heirs, absentee owners, owners in transition — frequently prefer a clean sale over losing the property to the tax sale.
When is the next Kern County tax sale?
California counties set their own tax sale calendars rather than following a statewide date, and a home only reaches one after five years of default — with the owner able to redeem it right up to the sale. The 55,728 Kern County properties on this page are the pipeline those auctions are drawn from, years before a sale date exists.
Does Kern County sell tax liens or tax deeds?
Tax deeds. California is a tax-deed state: there are no tax lien sales and no tax lien auctions here, because Kern County never sells lien certificates to investors — so there is no interest rate to bid down and no lien position to hold. After five years of default the county can sell the property itself at a tax deed sale, and the buyer receives a recorded deed. Almost everyone searching for tax lien properties in California is looking for that sale, and the 55,728 properties on this page are the pipeline it is drawn from.
Where can I find the Kern County delinquent tax roll?
The delinquent tax roll is public record, and it changes every time an owner pays. This page carries the current Kern County total, read daily. The address-level list — every tax-delinquent property with the owner of record, how long the taxes have gone unpaid, other recorded liens, open loans and an equity estimate — is inside Properant and starts with a free trial.
Can I download the Kern County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Kern County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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Tax-Delinquent Properties By City In Kern County
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Bakersfield (8,597)Ridgecrest (1,248)Tehachapi (1,149)Taft (788)Rosamond (781)California City (770)Delano (741)Lake Isabella (678)Frazier Park (668)Wofford Heights (616)Inyokern (498)Mojave (442)Shafter (417)Wasco (347)Lamont (322)Arvin (319)Weldon (302)Bodfish (290)Pine Mountain Club (244)Boron (238)Mc Farland (178)Maricopa (162)Lebec (140)Caliente (138)Kernville (125)Edwards (111)Onyx (105)Buttonwillow (88)Lost Hills (67)Johannesburg (38)Tupman (36)Cantil (27)Fellows (27)Keene (23)Randsburg (23)Glennville (16)Elk Hills (8)Woody (8)Derby Acres (7)Dustin Acres (6)Mc Kittrick (6)North Edwards (6)Squirrel Moutain Valley (6)Walker Basin (6)Alta Sierra (4)Lake Of The Woods (4)Mettler (4)Twin Oaks (4)Canebrake (3)Edison (3)Mountain Mesa (2)Pond (2)Sand Canyon (2)Willow Springs (2)Bear Valley Springs (1)Breckenridge (1)Fremont Valley (1)Garlock (1)Golden Hills (1)Granite Station (1)Paris Loraine (1)Saint Francisville (1)Valley Acres (1)Wheeler Ridge (1)
Number in parentheses = properties behind on property taxes today. Each city page carries its own pre-foreclosure count alongside.