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Los Angeles County, California — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (5-year power-of-sale clock, pre-sale-only redemption, RTC §§ 4674–4676 excess-proceeds waterfall, Tyler compliance, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → california. This page covers how Los Angeles County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-01.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Los Angeles · Population: ~9.6 million (largest US county)
  • Recording unit: county (one of California’s 58 counties)
  • FIPS: 06037
  • Selling authority: Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) — exercises the statutory power of sale; the county does not use a sheriff for tax-defaulted sales.
  • Parent legal framework: california

C1. Local Tax Sale

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where/how to redeem: Pay all defaulted taxes, penalties, and costs to the Treasurer and Tax Collector before the redemption cutoff (5:00 p.m. PT, last business day before the auction). Online payment via the county’s eCheck portal (VCHECK). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/
  • Local fees: state-set redemption charges apply (10% delinquent penalty + 1½%/month redemption penalty + $15 redemption fee — see california module 2); no LA-specific local redemption surcharge located.
  • Redemption contact: TTC Secured Property Tax / Tax-Defaulted, 213.974.2045, auction@ttc.lacounty.gov — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/
  • Deviations from state default: none identified — LA follows the California pre-sale-only redemption rule with no post-sale redemption of a tax deed.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

▸ For Investors / Operators — LA County’s tax-defaulted sales are conducted via GovEase (govease.com/los-angeles) in multiple auctions per fiscal year (e.g., 2026A opened April 18; 2026A follow-up opened June 6); the property list is released in February and mirrored on GovEase. Bidder registration closes approximately three days before the auction and requires a deposit through GovEase (exact amount stated in the per-auction Terms & Conditions). The tax deed is recorded 60–70 calendar days after the auction, which also starts the one-year RTC § 4675 excess-proceeds claim window and the set-aside period. Chapter 8 agreement sales to public agencies/nonprofits run on a separate track (213.974.0871; ch8@ttc.lacounty.gov). Pre-sale redemption is cut off at 5:00 p.m. PT on the last business day before the auction.

▸ For Former Owners — If the LA County TTC auction of your tax-defaulted property generates excess proceeds above $150, the TTC mails you a notice no later than 90 days after the sale. Claims are filed directly with the TTC (not a court) using the “Claim for Excess Proceeds From the Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property” form; the deadline is one year from recordation of the tax deed (RTC § 4675). The published “Sold Properties and Excess Proceeds Lists” at ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/ list open claims by sale designation. Contact the Excess Proceeds desk at 213.974.7245 or excessproceeds@ttc.lacounty.gov (500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012).

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Treasurer / Tax CollectorLA County Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC)Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Tax-Defaulted/Auction counter: 225 N. Hill St., 1st Floor Lobby, Los Angeles, CA 90012)Auctions 213.974.2045 · Excess Proceeds 213.974.7245 · Chapter 8 213.974.0871https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/
Clerk of CourtN/A for tax sales — tax-defaulted sales and excess-proceeds claims are administered by the TTC, not a court (RTC § 4675; see california). Superior Court is involved only in quiet-title / set-aside litigation.———
Recorder / Register of DeedsLA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC)12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650800.201.8999https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder
Sheriff (if applicable)Not used for tax-defaulted sales (TTC conducts the sale). Sheriff/levying officer involved only in judicial-foreclosure execution sales — see california module 5.———

C5. Local Procedure Notes

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

▸ For Investors / Operators — LA County’s tax-defaulted sales are conducted via GovEase (govease.com/los-angeles) in multiple auctions per fiscal year (e.g., 2026A opened April 18; 2026A follow-up opened June 6); the property list is released in February and mirrored on GovEase. Bidder registration closes approximately three days before the auction and requires a deposit through GovEase (exact amount stated in the per-auction Terms & Conditions). The tax deed is recorded 60–70 calendar days after the auction, which also starts the one-year RTC § 4675 excess-proceeds claim window and the set-aside period. Chapter 8 agreement sales to public agencies/nonprofits run on a separate track (213.974.0871; ch8@ttc.lacounty.gov). Pre-sale redemption is cut off at 5:00 p.m. PT on the last business day before the auction.

▸ For Former Owners — If the LA County TTC auction of your tax-defaulted property generates excess proceeds above $150, the TTC mails you a notice no later than 90 days after the sale. Claims are filed directly with the TTC (not a court) using the “Claim for Excess Proceeds From the Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property” form; the deadline is one year from recordation of the tax deed (RTC § 4675). The published “Sold Properties and Excess Proceeds Lists” at ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/ list open claims by sale designation. Contact the Excess Proceeds desk at 213.974.7245 or excessproceeds@ttc.lacounty.gov (500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012).

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Los Angeles County tax-sale operations from the county’s own official sources as of the last_verified date. Procedures, dates, platforms, and fees change; verify against the cited county pages and the parent framework california, and consult a licensed California attorney before acting.

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