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San Francisco County tax sale

Tax deed sales in San Francisco County, California, run by County Tax Collector: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Tax deed
Run by
County Tax Collector
Owner redeems after sale
No
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the San Francisco County sale works

Sale type
Tax deed
How often
Once a year
Typical timing
County-determined; commonly spring
Bidding
Highest bid (premium over minimum)
Minimum bid
Minimum bid generally covers defaulted taxes, penalties and costs of sale (R&T Code Ch.7, incl. §3698.5)
Payment
Per county terms of sale
What you receive
Tax Deed
Owner can redeem after the sale
No
Auction platform
MyTaxSale

California rules that apply here

California is a tax deed state, governed by Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §§3691 et seq.; 3700.5; 3702. Owner redemption after the sale: No. Read the California overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by County Tax Collector and change with every sale. BackLot summarizes official sources and links to them; it is not legal or investment advice. Read the current notice and the data disclaimer before relying on anything here.

Questions about this sale

When is the next San Francisco County tax sale?

No sale date is on record for San Francisco County right now. Sales here are usually county-determined; commonly spring. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as County Tax Collector publishes one.

Is the San Francisco County sale a tax lien or a tax deed sale?

San Francisco County runs tax deed sales, administered by County Tax Collector. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Deed.

Can the owner redeem after the San Francisco County sale?

No. California does not give the owner a redemption right after the sale (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §§3691 et seq.; 3700.5; 3702).

How does bidding work in San Francisco County?

Highest bid (premium over minimum). Minimum bid generally covers defaulted taxes, penalties and costs of sale (R&T Code Ch.7, incl. §3698.5). Payment: Per county terms of sale.

Where are the official San Francisco County tax sale notices?

On the County Tax Collector site at sftreasurer.org. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

Other counties in California

All California tax sales →

See the parcels behind the sale

BackLot maps tax-default parcels with county roll details, satellite views and a watchlist, and keeps this calendar current from official notices. One plan, everything included.

San Francisco County is one of 58 California jurisdictions BackLot tracks.

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