The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced the bidder registration for the 2023 online property tax auction is now open.
A total of 448 properties have been in default for over five years and, in accordance with the California Revenue & Taxation Code, are now for sale. The sales may bring in $4,800,000 in tax revenue if all the properties are sold for the minimum bid.
“These properties have been in tax default for five or more years. It’s time to get the properties back on the tax roll generating revenue for important public services,” said McAllister. “Our online system makes it simple to research and bid on a variety of properties across San Diego County.”
There are a total of 66 residential or commercial properties, 301 timeshares, and 91 parcels of land for sale. The TTC recommends beginning the research process on its website.
According to McAllister’s office, anyone can bid during the property tax auction from March 10-15. Bidders must register before March 2 at the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s tax auction website, sdttc.mytaxsale.com.
Bidders must submit a refundable $1,000 deposit and a non-refundable $35 processing fee. McAllister’s office notes that some parcels may require a larger deposit.
Owners of the auctioned properties can still avoid going to sale; they have until 5 p.m. on March 9 to redeem their parcels and pay all taxes and fees owed. According to McAllister’s office, every effort is made to contact the owners of these properties to notify them about the impending sale.
