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How is the minimum bid on a tax sale property determined?

State law dictates that the minimum bid for property offered at a public auction tax sale be an amount not less than the total amount necessary to redeem the tax default, plus costs. Except pursuant to Section 3698.5(c) of the

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2012A Enhanced Catalog Available as Paper Book

The 2012A Enhanced Catalogs are now available in paper form.  These are perfect bound volumes on 8.5in by 11in paper.

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Do all properties with an address have a home on them?

No!  An address does not mean there is or was a structure on the property.  It does not guarantee that the address shown in the tax sale list is correct or that the structure is part of the sale.

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Can I obtain a property available at the public auction tax sale by paying the delinquent taxes prior to the tax sale date?

No.  Legal title to tax-defaulted property subject to power of sale can be obtained through the Treasurer and Tax Collector only by being the successful bidder at the tax sale.

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Are sealed bid for properties accepted at the LA County Tax Sale?

No.  The Los Angeles County Tax Sale Auction require your, or your representative’s physical presence to bid verbally.

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Next Tax Sale: October 2013

Los Angeles County is projecting the next tax sale to be in mid-October of this year.  In the past, the auctions have been held at the Pomona Fairgrounds over two days. Apex Austin will have its Enhanced Catalogs available in

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Complete Set of 2012A Auctions eBooks Available Now

As promised, all volumes of the 2012A Enhanced Catalogs are now available for download.

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eBooks Available for Download

The first four volumes of the 2012A Enhanced Catalogs are now available for download at no cost.  This covers the areas of: Agoura Hills-Malibu Compton Downey-Norwalk East San Gabriel Valley Look for the rest of the series to be uploaded

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