Santa Cruz County, California tax sale

Last checked Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.

Upcoming sales

No upcoming auction date posted; the tax sale page refers to a June 2026 sale of tax-defaulted property, and no 2027 date is posted yet.

Sale details

Sale type: deed
Format: Online
Schedule: In Santa Cruz County auctions are held annually.
Auction site: Bid4Assets (we link to it; we don't copy its listings)
How to bid: Auctions are held online through Bid4Assets. Bidders must register with Bid4Assets and submit a pre-bid deposit within the posted deadlines (deposit amount and deadlines not stated on the county pages). Proxy bids can also be faxed on an Offline Bid Form, which Bid4Assets must receive by the time the online auction opens. Settlement terms are posted with each auction. Properties are sold as is and all sales are final.

County contact

Office: Santa Cruz County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Phone: 831-454-2510
Address: 701 Ocean Street, Rm. 150, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Website: https://www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Departments/TaxCollector/PropertyTaxSale.aspx

Sources

https://www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Departments/TaxCollector/PropertyTaxSale.aspx checked Oct 27, 2026
https://santacruzcountyca.gov/Departments/TaxCollector/TaxCollectionDivision/PropertyTaxSale/PublicAuctionofTaxDefaultedPropertiesFAQ.aspx checked Oct 27, 2026

Source: Santa Cruz County, California official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Santa Cruz County.

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