Data updated October 12, 2026 · Orange County, California
Orange County Delinquent Tax List (Tax-Delinquent & Tax-Defaulted Properties)
13,743 Orange County properties are behind on their property taxes — #8 of California's 58 counties and 3.1% 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15621 VONNIE LN CYPRESS · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,771 sf | Single Family | $956K | $494K52% | $8K Since 2024 | Senior | 93 |
29355 SISKIN AVE FOUNTAIN VALLEY · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,606 sf | Single Family | $1.60M | $46K3% | $6K Since 2024 | Senior | 88 |
357 MOLLY LOOP LADERA RANCH · 4 bd / 4 ba · 2,999 sf | Single Family | $2.02M | $2.02M100% | $16K Since 2024 | Senior | 81 |
427551 VIA SEQUOIA SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,692 sf | Condo | $1.09M | $1.09M100% | $4K Since 2023 | Senior | 80 |
5626 LAKE ST APT 34 HUNTINGTON BEACH · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,084 sf | Condo | $1.00M | $1.00M100% | $17K Since 2022 | Senior | 78 |
619431 RUE DE VALORE APT 35K FOOTHILL RANCH · 3 bd / 3 ba · 1,564 sf | Condo | $665K | $254K38% | $6K Since 2024 | Senior | 77 |
75972 CRESCENT AVE BUENA PARK · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,627 sf | Single Family | $938K | $938K100% | $9K Since 2023 | Senior | 74 |
8703 E CUMBERLAND RD ORANGE · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,537 sf | Single Family | $1.34M | $421K31% | $13K Since 2024 | Senior | 74 |
9107 CHANTILLY IRVINE · 3 bd / 3 ba · 1,961 sf | Condo | $1.26M | $1.01M80% | $5K Since 2024 | Senior | 70 |
1010 GREENVALE RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,268 sf | Single Family | $1.43M | $1.43M100% | $9K Since 2024 | Senior | 70 |
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Orange County At A Glance
Orange County is home to about 3,164,063 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Orange County the platform is tracking 13,743 tax-delinquent, 639 in pre-foreclosure and 476 under a notice of default.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach and Fullerton carry 36% of it between them, out of 47 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 92694, 92677, 92618 and 92651 run heaviest. Capistrano Unified School District and Huntington Beach Union High School District contain the largest shares.
Orange 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 13,743 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: Orange 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 Orange County?
Properant tracks 13,743 tax-delinquent properties in Orange County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #8 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are tax-delinquent owners in Orange 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 Orange 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 13,743 Orange County properties on this page are the pipeline those auctions are drawn from, years before a sale date exists.
Does Orange 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 Orange 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 13,743 properties on this page are the pipeline it is drawn from.
Where can I find the Orange County delinquent tax roll?
The delinquent tax roll is public record, and it changes every time an owner pays. This page carries the current Orange 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 Orange County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Orange 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 Orange County
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Irvine (1,118)Santa Ana (1,108)Anaheim (1,086)Huntington Beach (880)Fullerton (547)Garden Grove (542)Orange (513)Newport Beach (502)Costa Mesa (470)Mission Viejo (453)San Clemente (406)Yorba Linda (403)Laguna Niguel (346)Laguna Beach (314)Lake Forest (296)Ladera Ranch (287)Westminster (280)San Juan Capistrano (260)Trabuco Canyon (258)Buena Park (250)Tustin (239)Placentia (212)La Habra (210)Fountain Valley (209)Dana Point (195)Cypress (189)Rancho Santa Margarita (188)Brea (166)Aliso Viejo (155)Laguna Hills (149)Laguna Woods (143)Stanton (114)Corona Del Mar (102)Silverado (102)Los Alamitos (87)Newport Coast (79)Seal Beach (65)Rancho Mission Viejo (56)Villa Park (55)Foothill Ranch (54)Capistrano Beach (51)La Palma (42)Midway City (20)Sunset Beach (10)Modjeska (3)Canyon (2)Surfside (2)
Number in parentheses = properties behind on property taxes today. Each city page carries its own pre-foreclosure count alongside.