Sacramento 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

Parcels in this county

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1. 1.Review the Board-approved auction list and the Terms of Sale posted before the auction
2. 2.Register to bid at Sacramento.mytaxsale.com and pay the $5,000 deposit required to register
3. 3.Determine how the deed will be vested during registration
4. 4.Bid in the online auction; if you are the highest bidder the deposit is applied to the purchase price
5. 5.Pay the balance in full within five business days directly to Grant Street, including documentary transfer tax

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

at registration

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

As part of the online registration you must determine how the deed will be recorded (vested) if you are a successful bidder; once registered the vesting information cannot be changed

EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.

Sacramento County (FIPS 06067) holds tax-defaulted-property auctions online through Grant Street (sacramento.mytaxsale.com), normally the last Monday in February with a follow-up sale in May or June. All bidders must register online and pay a $5,000 deposit to register; the deposit is applied to a winning bid, refunded to non-winning bidders in about five business days, and forfeited with a five-year ban if a winner does not pay. Payment in full is due within five business days, plus documentary transfer tax. Sealed bid sales are limited to adjoining owners and easement holders and are not open to the public. The county page does not state accepted payment instruments, eligibility limits, or a registration deadline, so those fields remain unknown.