Data updated October 12, 2026 · Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County Delinquent Tax List (Tax-Delinquent & Tax-Defaulted Properties)
7,097 Sacramento County properties are behind on their property taxes — #15 of California's 58 counties and 1.6% 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17222 ALMOND AVE ORANGEVALE · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,482 sf | Single Family | $829K | $490K59% | $6K Since 2024 | Senior | 95 |
24327 GREENWICH CIR SACRAMENTO · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,033 sf | Single Family | $442K | $442K100% | $2K Since 2024 | Senior | 86 |
33231 AMERICAN RIVER DR SACRAMENTO · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,258 sf | Single Family | $1.08M | $793K73% | $57K Since 2020 | Senior | 81 |
41643 KATHLEEN AVE SACRAMENTO · 6 bd / 3 ba · 768 sf | Multi-Family | $392K | — | $56K Since 2022 | Senior | 81 |
5800 DEL VERDE CIR UNIT 4 SACRAMENTO · 2 bd / 1 ba · 956 sf | Condo | $251K | $251K100% | $31K Since 2023 | Senior | 79 |
61934 BENITA DR UNIT 2 RANCHO CORDOVA · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,323 sf | Condo | $304K | $106K35% | $4K Since 2024 | Senior | 72 |
79609 TESSARA CT ELK GROVE · 3 bd / 3 ba · 3,217 sf | Single Family | $848K | $848K100% | $12K Since 2024 | Senior | 71 |
8304 ANDERSON CT SACRAMENTO · 3 bd / — ba · 1,483 sf | Triplex | $534K | — | $4K Since 2023 | Senior | 69 |
93633 SUTTERWOODS WAY SACRAMENTO · 4 bd / 2 ba · 2,016 sf | Duplex | $615K | $615K100% | $57K Since 2020 | Senior | 58 |
10324 29TH ST APT 1 SACRAMENTO · 5 bd / 4 ba · 2,474 sf | Fourplex | $1.01M | $1.01M99% | $67K Since 2021 | Senior | 57 |
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Sacramento County At A Glance
Sacramento County is home to about 1,584,047 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Sacramento County the platform is tracking 7,097 tax-delinquent, 778 in pre-foreclosure and 596 under a notice of default.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and Carmichael carry 78% of it between them, out of 27 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 95838, 95820, 95815 and 95823 run heaviest. Sacramento City Unified School District and San Juan Unified School District contain the largest shares.
Sacramento 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 7,097 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: Sacramento 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 Sacramento County?
Properant tracks 7,097 tax-delinquent properties in Sacramento County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #15 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are tax-delinquent owners in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 7,097 Sacramento County properties on this page are the pipeline those auctions are drawn from, years before a sale date exists.
Does Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 7,097 properties on this page are the pipeline it is drawn from.
Where can I find the Sacramento County delinquent tax roll?
The delinquent tax roll is public record, and it changes every time an owner pays. This page carries the current Sacramento 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 Sacramento County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Sacramento 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 Sacramento County
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Sacramento (4,292) · Elk Grove (373) · Citrus Heights (312) · Rancho Cordova (231) · Carmichael (224) · Folsom (189) · North Highlands (182) · Fair Oaks (176) · Rio Linda (137) · Galt (132) · Orangevale (127) · Isleton (113) · Antelope (82) · Wilton (66) · Andrus Island (61) · Elverta (56) · Walnut Grove (49) · Gold River (33) · Herald (28) · Rancho Murieta (21) · Courtland (13) · Sloughhouse (10) · Hood (7) · Mather (7) · Ryde (7) · Mcclellan (3) · Eagle Tree (2)
Number in parentheses = properties behind on property taxes today. Each city page carries its own pre-foreclosure count alongside.