Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in California
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in California, and how to do it.
Short answer: California sells tax-defaulted property itself at a tax collector's sale. The owner can redeem by paying the tax collector until the close of business on the last business day before the tax sale begins; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 3707
| Property tax sales | California sells tax-defaulted property itself at a tax collector's sale. The owner can redeem by paying the tax collector until the close of business on the last business day before the tax sale begins; mailed payments must arrive by then. If the property is not redeemed by that deadline, the owner loses all rights in it. The right revives if the property is not sold. Source: Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 3707 |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in California?
California sells tax-defaulted property itself at a tax collector's sale. The owner can redeem by paying the tax collector until the close of business on the last business day before the tax sale begins; mailed payments must arrive by then. If the property is not redeemed by that deadline, the owner loses all rights in it. The right revives if the property is not sold.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.