The following are typical questions and answers and may assist you in understanding our procedures. If you have additional questions, please feel free to call our office at (530) 889-4120 or (530) 889-4129.
1. What is the date and location of the sale?
2. When and where is the sale advertised?
3. How and when do I register for the tax sale?
4. What are the payment requirements at the sale?
5. What is the bidding process?
6. What type of document is issued at the sale?
7. Are there any other expenses in addition to the cost of the lien?
8. What are the foreclosure and eviction processes and will the county handle these processes for a fee?
9. What happens to the properties that are not sold at the Tax Land Sale?
10. Do you allow individuals to purchase Tax Lien Certificates?
11. Do you allow individuals to purchase property at the Tax-Defaulted Land Sale without attending the auction via mail, phone or fax? Can I send a representative to the sale to bid for me?
12. What if I have questions and cannot find the answers online?
13. How may I obtain a copy of the statutes regarding tax sales in your jurisdiction.
14. Do liens or encumbrances on a tax-defaulted property transfer to the new owner after purchase of the property at a tax sale?
15. Is there any reason the tax sale may be postponed?
1. What is the date and location of the sale?
Please note that the sale location has been changed. It will be held in the new CDRA facility at the DeWitt Center, Auburn:
The next tax-defaulted land sale has not yet been determined.
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DIRECTIONS:
Tax Collector's Office:
From Sacramento, take Interstate 80 East to Auburn, exit Bell Road, turn left onto Bell Road. Follow Bell Road approximately 3 miles, go through the intersection with Hwy 49 and past the Sheriff's Dept. The next street (on the left side of the street) is Richardson Drive, make a left. The Tax Collector is in the 2 story brick building on the left side of the street. Our physical address is 2976 Richardson Drive, we are located on the second floor.
COUNTY DEPARTMENTS:
The addresses and phone numbers of frequently requested County Departments have been provided below for your convenience.
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Assessor
2980 Richardson Drive, 2nd Floor.
Auburn, CA 95603-2640
(530) 889-4300 |
Planning Department
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-3000 |
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Building Department
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-3010 |
Public Works
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-7500 |
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County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
2954 Richardson Drive, 1st Floor
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-5600 |
Treasurer-Tax Collector
2976 Richardson Drive, 2nd Floor
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-4120 |
Environmental Health
3091 County Center Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-2300 |
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
308 Dorla Court
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-4547 |
2. When and where is the sale advertised?
The sale is advertised in a newspaper published in the county seat (Auburn) approximately three weeks before the sale, as well as on our website at Land Sale.
3. How and when do I register for the tax sale?
Registration normally begins at 8:00am the day of the sale. Registration forms are available in advance at the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office in Auburn, or can be downloaded from our website at Registration Forms. The completed forms (in triplicate) will not be accepted until the morning of the sale.
4. What are the payment requirements at the sale?
A $500.00 refundable deposit is required when you register (cash or cashier's check). If a bidder is successful in the purchase of a property, the $500.00 cash deposit will be applied to the purchase price. Unsuccessful bidders will be refunded their deposit at the conclusion of the sale. All sales require full payment, which includes the transfer tax and recording fee. At the tax collector's discretion, purchases over $5,000 may be paid for on a credit payment plan, but they still require ten percent of the bid or $5,000, whichever is greater, deposited at the time of the sale. The balance is payable in lawful money of the United States or negotiable paper, as specified by the tax collector, within a period specified by the tax collector, not to exceed 90 days from the date of the auction, as a condition precedent to the transfer of title to the purchaser. If the balance due is not paid within the period specified, THE DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED, along with all rights with respect to the property (§3693.1). PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
5. What is the bidding process?
Public auction. You must be present to bid.
6. What type of document is issued at the sale?
Receipt at time of sale. A tax deed is forwarded to the successful bidder after payment is made in full.
7. Are there any other expenses in addition to the cost of the lien?
Normally, recording fees & transfer tax.
8. What are the foreclosure and eviction processes and will the county handle these processes for a fee?
No, the county does not handle the foreclosure or the eviction process. The property is sold "as is" and buyers assume all ownership responsibilities.
9. What happens to the properties that are not sold at the Tax Land Sale?
The property will be offered at a subsequent sale if not redeemed sooner.
10. Do you allow individuals to purchase Tax Lien Certificates?
The county does not currently sell tax lien certificates.
11. Do you allow individuals to purchase property at the Tax-Defaulted Land Sale without attending the auction via mail, phone or fax? Can I send a representative to the sale to bid for me?
No. The public auction requires your presence, or that of your notarized representative, to orally bid on the properties.
12. What if I have questions and cannot find the answers online?
Questions can be directed to our office in a variety of ways:
Telephone: 530-889-4120 or 4129
Email at taxcollector@placer.ca.gov
Come to our front desk at 2976 Richardson Drive, 2nd Floor, in Auburn, California.
Send inquiries in the mail to PO Box 7790, Auburn, CA, 95604
13. How may I obtain a copy of the statutes regarding tax sales in your jurisdiction.
The California State statutes are available at your public library or on the internet at www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
14. Do liens or encumbrances on a tax-defaulted property transfer to the new owner after purchase of the property at a tax sale?
A tax deed to the purchaser conveys title free of most encumbrances existing before the sale (e.g. Deed of Trust, mechanics liens, judgments, as well as all prior delinquent taxes.). Those encumbrances which continue, primarily liens of special assessments and easements, are described in Section No. 3712 of the Revenue & Taxation Code.
15. Is there any reason the tax sale may be postponed?
Yes, the tax-defaulted land sale may be postponed due to public calamity, illness of staff personnel, inclement weather or other events that may occur on the date of the sale. The right of redemption is automatically extended to the close of business on the last business day prior to the new sale date.
PARCELS ARE SOLD ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND PLACER COUNTY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE PROPERTIES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCES, CONFORM TO BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS OR THE SITUS ADDRESS. NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED TO PROPERTY PURCHASED AT PUBLIC AUCTION, INCLUDING FROM THE TIME OF THE SALE UNTIL THE RECORDATION OF THE TAX DEED TO THE PURCHASER.
RULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BETWEEN NOW AND COMMENCEMENT OF SALE
If you have any questions regarding the sale of tax defaulted property, please call (530) 889-4120.