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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 6§ 8864 Tax Parcel Auction Notice

§ 8864 Tax Parcel Auction Notice

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§ 8864 Tax Parcel Auction Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If you don't pay your property taxes, the county can sell your land.
  • •The sale happens at a public auction in front of the courthouse.
  • •The money from the sale goes to pay your unpaid taxes, interest, and penalties.
  • •The county will announce the sale ahead of time so people know.

Example

Imagine you own a small piece of land but forget to pay your property taxes for a few years.

The county will warn you by posting a notice. If you still don’t pay, they can sell your land at an auction in front of the courthouse. The money from the sale will go toward what you owe, like taxes, extra fees, and the cost of telling everyone about the sale.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8864 Tax Parcel Auction Notice

The notice shall also state that each of the parcels will be sold at public auction by the county treasurer in front of the courthouse of the county at a specified day and hour, to pay the installment with accrued interest and the penalty, together with its proportion of the total cost of publication of the notice of sale. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public auctioncounty treasurerinstallment with accrued interest and the penaltytotal cost of publication of the notice of sale

Related Statutes

  • § 8851 Assessment Lien Recording
  • § 8853 Assessment Payment Deadline
  • § 8854 Assessment Payment And Lien Release
  • § 8856 Late Assessment Interest Rate
  • § 12885 Public Agency Construction Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8864.
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