Los Angeles County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

deed

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 3691

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

1.5% per month redemption penalty

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 4103

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

none after sale; right of redemption terminates before the sale

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 3707

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

highest bidder at public auction

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 3693

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

varies by county

Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 3692

Auction platforms

• Bid4Assets
• GovEase · auction site
• GovEase · auction site

Parcels in this county

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1. 1.Find the parcel on the county's Auction Book property list, published before the online auction
2. 2.Register with GovEase before the county's last day to register; the county states GovEase handles bidder registration and accepts all deposits
3. 3.Deposit the funds GovEase requires by the county's last day to deposit funds
4. 4.Bid in the county's online auction, which runs over several days in October or December
5. 5.Pay off any property purchased by the county's final day to pay off auction purchases

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesOnline

the county sets a first and last day to register before each online auction (2026B auction: September 18 - October 13, 2026, 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time)

DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesUnknown