San Diego 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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1. 1.Register as a bidder and submit the $1,000 advance bid deposit plus the non-refundable $35 deposit processing fee by ACH debit to Grant Street Group by the county's deadline
2. 2.Bid in the county's online auction at sdttc.mytaxsale.com
3. 3.If you win, submit vesting information within 48 hours of the close of the auction
4. 4.Pay the winning bid plus documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 in full within five business days
5. 5.Take possession only after the Tax Deed to Purchaser has been recorded

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$35

the county sets a deadline by which bid deposit payments must be received by Grant Street Group (2026 auction: 5 P.M. Pacific Time, March 5, 2026); registration is not permitted after that date

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: YesAch$1,00010% of amount owed

received by Grant Street Group by the county's deadline (2026 auction: 5 P.M. Pacific Time, March 5, 2026)

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

San Diego County (FIPS 06073) auctions tax-defaulted property online through Grant Street Group (sdttc.mytaxsale.com). A bidder must be 18 or older, register, and pay a $1,000 advance bid deposit plus a non-refundable $35 deposit processing fee by ACH debit, received by the county's deadline; the deposit is refunded to unsuccessful bidders within ten business days and applied to the purchase for winners. The highest bidder pays in full within five business days by wire, plus documentary transfer tax, and submits vesting information within 48 hours of the auction close. The county page does not set residency or delinquent-tax eligibility limits and does not require a W-9, so those fields remain unknown.