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Read State Controller bidder information; county tax collectors conduct the sales.

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A due date and a delinquency date differ. Check the regular secured-roll calendar, the next-business-day rule, your bill type and the exact payment-channel cutoff.
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Property-tax postponement is a loan-like deferment secured by a lien and must be repaid. Check the current programme year, funding and application conditions.

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California State Controller — Property Tax Postponement & Tax Sales

Shared California state property-tax information; actual claims, local bills, sale notices and individual eligibility require the responsible agency.

Tax-defaulted sales: state bidder informationOfficial instructions

Shared California state guidance. Follow the official programme conditions and the responsible county’s instructions; this entry does not establish individual eligibility or confirm an active local auction.

County tax collector conducts sales

Public auctions, the most common way of selling tax-defaulted property, are conducted by the county tax collector.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Tax default and power-to-sell timing

State guidance distinguishes tax default from the later power to sell. This is not a notice that any specific parcel is currently for sale.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California State Controller · Public auctions and bidder information (opens in a new tab)

Tax-defaulted sales: state bidder information

Public auctions, the most common way of selling tax-defaulted property, are conducted by the county tax collector.

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