How the Santa Clara 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
- Bid4Assets
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 →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is Oct 30, 2026 (announced). Date announced by the administering office or its auction platform; check the official notice before relying on it.
Santa Clara County runs tax deed sales, administered by County Tax Collector. What the winning bidder receives: Tax Deed.
No. California does not give the owner a redemption right after the sale (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §§3691 et seq.; 3700.5; 3702).
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.
On the County Tax Collector site at dtac.santaclaracounty.gov. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.