Bidder Registration

Anyone wishing to participate as a bidder in our tax sale must be registered to bid.

Bidder Registration and Deposit Requirements

To purchase a property through the internet auction, you must:

  1. Be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Be a valid, registered bidder and submitted the required deposit
  3. Have sufficient payment in the proper form to complete your purchase(s)

A $1,000 advance bid deposit, except as noted below for six specific Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN’s), and a non-refundable $35 bid deposit processing fee, is required of each bidder prior to bidding on any property that is part of this internet auction. The deposit payment shall be made via an electronic debit (ACH debit) to Grant Street Group at sdttc.mytaxsale.com starting on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. In order to participate in this tax auction, all bid deposit payments shall be received by Grant Street Group no later than 5 p.m., Pacific Time, on Friday, May 2, 2025. Registration is not permitted through the mail and will not be permitted after this date.

Refund of the bid deposit shall be made to unsuccessful bidders within ten (10) business days after the close of the internet tax auction. Grant Street Group shall transfer the deposit of the successful bidders (i.e., the highest bidder of each property auction) to the County of San Diego where the deposit shall be credited toward their purchases, subject to meeting the Settlement Requirements described in the next section.

IMPORTANT:  The following APNs require a higher advanced bid deposit.

  • APN 188-231-37-00 requires a $5,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • APN 198-391-04-00 requires a $5,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • APN 272-300-11-00 requires a $5,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • APN 517-121-57-00 requires a $25,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • APN 579-212-37-00 requires a $25,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • APN 619-221-45-00 requires a $25,000.00 advance bid deposit, and a non-refundable $35.00 bid deposit processing fee. 
  • The deposit payment shall be made via a wire transfer. If you are interested in bidding on these APN’s, you must submit the additional advance bid deposits as notated above or you will not be permitted to bid on the APN’s. Bidders who plan to submit the $25,000.00 deposit, do not have to also submit the $5,000 or $1,000 deposit. The larger deposit(s) will allow you to bid on other APNs in the sale. Bidders who plan to submit the $5,000 deposit, do not also have to submit the $1,000 deposit, unless you plan to bid on APN 517-121-57-00, APN 579-212-37-00 or APN 619-221-45-00 you must submit the $25,000 deposit. Instructions are provided on the bidder registration page of the auction site.

The online property tax auction is scheduled for May 9 – 14, 2025.

The auctions will begin at 8 a.m., Pacific Time, on May 9, 2025, and auctions will begin closing on May 12, 2025, at 8 a.m., Pacific Time, and continue through May 14, 2025, at various intervals.  Please check auction listings for the correct close date and time for each property that you are interested in.

Buyers Beware. Please perform thorough research “before” bidding on a parcel.

To receive emails about the Public Auction Tax Sale registration requirements and timeline, please sign up for our e-notifications:

  • Enter your email in the e-notification section at the bottom of this page.
  • Click the "Submit" button.
  • Fill out the New Subscriber information form.
  • Choose "Public Auction Tax Sale Events" to receive timely updates regarding the tax sale.

I WON! WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Enter Vesting Information on the Grant Street Group Website:

  • The "ENTER VESTING INFORMATION" link takes you to a page displaying the list of properties that you have won. You can check off the property you would like to provide the Vesting Information for, or you can click on multiple properties that you would like to submit the same vesting information for. The names you have previously entered as affiliates will appear as choices in the "Name" dropdown, but you can also select "Other" to provide a new name to add to your list. Please note that all vesting information needs to be submitted within 48 hours of the close of the auction.
  • Make Final Payment - Click on "FINAL PAYMENT" to view a screen with instructions on how you can make your final payment. As the winning bidder, you must pay the following costs: your winning bid amount plus documentary transfer tax of $0.55 (fifty-five cents) per $500.00, or a fractional portion thereof, of the final sale price.

The properties offered at each auction of this tax sale are sold to the highest bidder. The highest bidder for each property auction of this tax sale shall pay in full within five (5) business days from the close of the auction. At the close of the auction, Grant Street Group will send an email to the winning bidders listing the details of how to make payment and will include wiring instructions for the San Diego County Tax Collector’s office. The information will also be listed on Grant Street Group’s website.

A successful bidder may take possession of a property after the Tax Deed to Purchaser has been recorded. However, most title companies will not insure the title until one year after the tax sale deed is recorded. Legal action to challenge a tax sale must be brought within one year of the tax sale deed recording date. Therefore, it is not advisable to make any improvements to the property during the first year of ownership.

NOTE: In the event that a sale is canceled, all payments made will be returned with interest. Any costs incurred by the purchaser during the process will be borne by the purchaser.