Orange 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

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Parcels in this county

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1. 1.Review the Exhibit I list of tax-defaulted properties approved by the Board of Supervisors for the internet auction
2. 2.Register as a bidder and submit the required bid deposit before bidding on any property
3. 3.Bid in the county's internet auction, held on Bid4Assets
4. 4.As the highest bidder, pay the full amount within five business days of the close of the auction by cashier's check or cash, plus documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500
5. 5.Expect the Tax Deed to be recorded, generally within two weeks after the sale, before taking possession

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

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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$5,00010% of amount owed

set by the tax collector and noticed before the date of the sale (3693(d)(3)); the deposit may be a condition to bidding and, in a deferred-payment sale, may be required before the sale (3693(d)(4)(A), 3693.1)

FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

A deposit may be required as a condition to submitting a bid (3693(d)(4)(A))

Orange County (FIPS 06059) holds an internet auction of tax-defaulted properties approved by the Board of Supervisors and advertised as Exhibit I, with bidding on Bid4Assets. Bidders must be 18 or older, register, and submit a bid deposit before bidding; the deposit is refunded to unsuccessful bidders within ten business days after the auction. The highest bidder must pay in full within five business days by cashier's check or cash, plus documentary transfer tax; personal and business checks, traveler's checks, and cards are not accepted as final payment. The county page does not state the deposit amount or its type or the registration deadline, so those fields remain unknown.