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San Diego Tax Collector redemption.html
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- 2026-09-26
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- 2026-09-27
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San Diego Tax Collector redemption.html¶
Source: https://www.sdttc.com/content/ttc/en/tax-collection/property-tax-sales/redemption.html
Right of Redemption
The owner of a property up for auction at our annual tax sale has the
right to pay off all defaulted taxes, penalties, fees, and/or costs to
avoid a sale. This is called right to redemption.
Right of redemption on a parcel ceases at 5 p.m. the last business
day prior to the sale.
If there is an item number not offered, it means that the item has
been redeemed or withdrawn prior to the sale. The term REDEEMED
means all defaulted taxes, penalties, fees, and/or costs have been
paid in full.
The term WITHDRAWN means the parcel will not be offered at
sale. Reasons for withdrawing a parcel from sale can include, but are
not limited to, an assessee who is the debtor in bankruptcy,
unprobated estate, the Treasurer-Tax Collector's determination to sell
at another sale, and/or an error in advertising or noticing.
Redemption (full payment) can be made by check, cashier's check,
money order, Discover Card, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, cash
and wire. Payment can be mailed or sent by express or priority
delivery, but UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL A REDEMPTION PAYMENT BE
ACCEPTED IF RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE AFTER 5:00 P.M. OF THE LAST
BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO THE SALE. Additionally, any redemption
payment remitted 30 days or less prior to the date of the sale
MUST be either CASHIER'S CHECK, MONEY ORDER, TRAVELERS
CHECK(S), WIRE, OR CASH.
Related Links
Property Tax Sale
Redeeming a Property
Bidder Registration
Warning! Research Before You Invest
Important Information for Bidders
Terms and Conditions
Title Vesting Information
Zoning & Planning Departments Information
Assessor's Parcel May Not Be A Legal Lot
Timeshare Associations Information
Prior Sales Results
Excess Proceeds
Legal Ads
Related Links
Redeeming a Property
Bidder Registration
Warning! Research Before You Invest
Important Information for Bidders
Terms and Conditions
Title Vesting Information
Zoning & Planning Departments Information
Assessor's Parcel May Not Be A Legal Lot
Timeshare Associations Information
Prior Sales Results
Excess Proceeds
Legal Ads
Related Links
Property Tax Sale
Redeeming a Property
Bidder Registration
Warning! Research Before You Invest
Important Information for Bidders
Terms and Conditions
Title Vesting Information
Zoning & Planning Departments Information
Timeshare Associations Information
Prior Sales Results
Excess Proceeds
Legal Ads
Related Links
Property Tax Sale
Bidder Registration
Warning! Research Before You Invest
Important Information for Bidders
Terms and Conditions
Prior Sales Results
Excess Proceeds
Timeshare Associations
Contact Planning Departments
Legal Ads
Title Vesting Schedule
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