SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 People can now register to bid on more than 680 properties available through this year\u2019s online property tax auction.<\/p>\n
San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) Larry Cohen announced the start of bidder registration earlier this week, stating people must register online<\/a> by March 3 to participate in the auction.<\/p>\n Each year, the county hosts a property tax auction to sell properties that have been in tax default for at least five years, Cohen said in a news release.<\/p>\n There is a total of 686 listed for sale during this year\u2019s auction from March 13-18. Properties include 70 that have been improved, 66 unimproved and 550 timeshares.<\/p>\n All sales are final. Cohen\u2019s office encourages people to research the process on its website<\/a> prior to participating.<\/p>\n Owners of the properties going up for auction can still avoid going to sale if they redeem their parcels and pay all taxes and fees owed by 5 p.m. on March 12.<\/p>\n According to the TTC, every effort is made to contact the owners to let them know about the impending sales of their properties.<\/p>\n The list of auctioned properties can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bidder registration requires a refundable $1,000 deposit and a non-refundable $35 processing fee, although some parcels may require a larger deposit.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n