Data updated October 12, 2026 · Monterey County, California
Monterey County Delinquent Tax List (Tax-Delinquent & Tax-Defaulted Properties)
1,846 Monterey County properties are behind on their property taxes — #36 of California's 58 counties and 0.4% 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 Monterey 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 Monterey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 WHITE RD SALINAS · 2 bd / 1 ba · 840 sf | Single Family | $663K | $593K90% | $10K Since 2019 | Senior | 65 |
22398 N MAIN ST UNIT A SALINAS · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,244 sf | Condo | $413K | $413K100% | $4K Since 2024 | Senior | 64 |
325051 HIDDEN MESA CT MONTEREY · 5 bd / 4.5 ba · 4,957 sf | Single Family | $3.48M | $3.48M100% | $112K Since 2021 | Senior | 63 |
43170 DEL CIERVO RD PEBBLE BEACH · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,651 sf | Single Family | $3.15M | $1.49M47% | $13K Since 2024 | Senior | 61 |
53123 LYNSCOTT DR MARINA · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,039 sf | Single Family | $772K | $772K100% | $27K Since 2021 | Senior | 57 |
61143 PORQUE LN PEBBLE BEACH · 4 bd / 5 ba · 6,178 sf | Single Family | $7.28M | $7.28M100% | $373K Since 2019 | Senior | 56 |
71431 NICHOLS AVE SALINAS · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,240 sf | Single Family | $778K | $475K61% | $4K Since 2024 | Senior | 56 |
81278 PADRE LN PEBBLE BEACH · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,499 sf | Single Family | $6.82M | $6.82M100% | $242K Since 2019 | Senior | 54 |
91147 PRESIDIO BLVD PACIFIC GROVE · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,369 sf | Single Family | $1.31M | $532K41% | $8K Since 2024 | Senior | 52 |
1066 YANKEE POINT DR CARMEL · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · 3,505 sf | Single Family | $8.93M | $8.93M100% | $197K Since 2022 | Senior | 50 |
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Monterey County At A Glance
Monterey County is home to about 435,834 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Monterey County the platform is tracking 1,846 tax-delinquent, 101 in pre-foreclosure and 77 under a notice of default.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Salinas, Monterey, Carmel, King City and Seaside carry 63% of it between them, out of 25 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 93940, 93906, 93907 and 93905 run heaviest. Salinas Union High School District and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District contain the largest shares.
Monterey 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 1,846 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: Monterey 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 Monterey County?
Properant tracks 1,846 tax-delinquent properties in Monterey County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #36 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are tax-delinquent owners in Monterey 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 Monterey 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 1,846 Monterey County properties on this page are the pipeline those auctions are drawn from, years before a sale date exists.
Does Monterey 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 Monterey 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 1,846 properties on this page are the pipeline it is drawn from.
Where can I find the Monterey County delinquent tax roll?
The delinquent tax roll is public record, and it changes every time an owner pays. This page carries the current Monterey 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 Monterey County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Monterey 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 Monterey County
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Salinas (397) · Monterey (125) · Carmel (75) · King City (70) · Seaside (69) · Royal Oaks (68) · Marina (60) · Greenfield (55) · Pacific Grove (37) · Soledad (36) · Carmel Valley (36) · Pebble Beach (28) · Gonzales (25) · Castroville (20) · Aromas (14) · San Lucas (11) · Chualar (8) · Sand City (8) · Moss Landing (6) · Spreckels (6) · Big Sur (3) · Parkfield (3) · San Ardo (3) · East Garrison (1) · Jolon (1)
Number in parentheses = properties behind on property taxes today. Each city page carries its own pre-foreclosure count alongside.