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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

• Conducts own sale? Yes — the TTC conducts its own statutory public auction of tax-defaulted property under RTC authority (see california module 1). Eligibility: defaulted taxes unpaid 5 years (residential) / 3 years (non-residential commercial). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-general-information/
• Platform / vendor: GovEase (online auction) — https://www.govease.com/los-angeles. GovEase handles bidder registration and accepts all deposits. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/ (Note: LA County historically ran online tax-defaulted auctions on Bid4Assets; current/2026 auctions are on GovEase. Both platform names still appear in older county materials — verify the platform for any specific sale on the Schedule page.)
• Calendar / frequency: Multiple online auctions per fiscal year, designated by year + letter (e.g., 2025A, 2025B, 2025C; 2026A and its follow-up). The county publishes a Schedule of Upcoming Auctions. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/
  • 2026A auction: opens Sat. Apr 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PT; closes Tue. Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PT. Registration Mar 13 – Apr 14, 2026 (1:00 p.m. PT). Deposit deadline Apr 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PT. Redemption cutoff Fri. Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PT. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/
  • 2026A follow-up auction: opens Sat. Jun 6, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PT; closes Tue. Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PT. Registration May 1 – Jun 2, 2026 (1:00 p.m. PT). Redemption cutoff Fri. Jun 5, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PT. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/
• Redemption cutoff (local restatement of state rule): all defaulted taxes, fees, and costs must be paid by 5:00 p.m. PT on the last business day before the auction to save a property — matches the state pre-sale-only redemption rule (right-of-redemption; RTC § 3707 on california). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/
• Registration / deposit: Bidders register on GovEase, which collects deposits. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/ · Exact deposit dollar amount / handling fee → needs_verification (stated in the per-auction Terms & Conditions and on GovEase; not extractable from a retrieved primary source on this pass).
• Bidder requirements: Online bidders register and post the deposit by the deadline; the county notes bidding requirements differ for in-person vs. online auctions. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/
• Possession / deed timing: winning bidder may take possession after the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk records the Tax Deed to the Purchaser — between 60 and 70 calendar days after the auction. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/
• Delinquent / sale list location: Property lists are published on the TTC site (typically released in February before the spring auction) and mirrored on GovEase. “Sold Properties and Excess Proceeds Lists” and “Properties Remaining for Sale” (searchable by item number or AIN). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-general-information/ , https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/

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

• Claim filing venue: Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector (not a court). Excess-proceeds desk — 213.974.7245, excessproceeds@ttc.lacounty.gov. Mailing/office: Treasurer and Tax Collector, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/ , https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/
• Claim form: “Claim for Excess Proceeds From the Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property” (Claim Form and Instructions). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CLAIM-FORM-AND-INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
• Assignment / agent forms (business-critical for recovery work):
  • Assignment of Right to Collect Excess Proceeds (must be a notarized assignment executed after the tax sale per RTC § 4675 — see california module 3 / third-party-recovery-rules). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ASSIGNMENT-OF-RIGHT-FORM-Revised-060122Final-003.pdf
  • Authorization for Agent to Collect Excess Proceeds. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AUTHORIZATION-FOR-AGENT-TO-COLLECT-EP-REVISED-060122F-004.pdf
  • Supporting Documentation Checklist. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Supporting-Documentation-Checklist-060222F.pdf
• Local deadline notes: State law controls — claims must be filed within one year of recordation of the tax deed (RTC § 4675; see california). The TTC mails the “Excess Proceeds from Sale of Defaulted Property” notice no later than 90 days after the sale when excess proceeds exceed $150. Parties of interest may file directly with the TTC at no cost; agents may charge fees. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/
• Unclaimed-funds / excess-proceeds list published? Yes — the TTC publishes “Sold Properties and Excess Proceeds Lists” by sale designation (e.g., “EP Listing Public 2025C”), covering auctions from ~2018 through the present, on the Notice of Excess Proceeds page. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/
• Contact: Excess Proceeds, TTC — 213.974.7245, excessproceeds@ttc.lacounty.gov. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/

C4. Offices & Contacts

Office	Name	Address	Phone	URL
Treasurer / Tax Collector	LA 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 8 213.974.0871	https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/
Clerk of Court	N/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 Deeds	LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC)	12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650	800.201.8999	https://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

• Auction platform migration: Older LA County tax-defaulted auctions ran on Bid4Assets; current auctions (incl. 2026A) run on GovEase (govease.com/los-angeles). Confirm the platform per sale on the Schedule page. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/
• Chapter 8 agreement sales: LA County operates a Chapter 8 program (RTC §§ 3771 et seq.) for sales to public agencies/nonprofits separate from the public auction (dedicated contact 213.974.0871, ch8@ttc.lacounty.gov). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/
• Re-offer auctions: parcels with no acceptable bid may be re-offered (often at a reduced minimum) in a follow-up sale — consistent with RTC § 3698.5 on california. — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/
• Deed recording lag: Tax Deed to Purchaser recorded ~60–70 days post-auction (affects when title/possession and the one-year set-aside and excess-proceeds clocks begin). — https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/
• No LA-specific ordinance deviating from the state surplus/redemption framework was located.

C6. Records Access

• Parcel search (Assessor): https://portal.assessor.lacounty.gov/ (search by address or 10-digit AIN)
• Assessor GIS map: https://portal.assessor.lacounty.gov/mapsearch (parcel boundaries, aerials, footprints); county enterprise GIS hub: https://egis-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/
• Recorder / deed search: LA County RR/CC — https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder (Grantor/Grantee index 1977–present; in-person, by-mail/fax, or via county-approved remote vendor)
• Tax payment portal: Property Tax Portal https://www.propertytax.lacounty.gov/ and eCheck (VCHECK) https://vcheck.ttc.lacounty.gov/ (no-cost eCheck; needs AIN)

C7. Meta

• sources:
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-general-information/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — auction overview, 5/3-yr eligibility, GovEase, property lists
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/schedule-of-upcoming-auctions/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — 2026A + follow-up dates, registration/deposit/redemption cutoffs, GovEase URL, Feb list release
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/auction-frequently-asked-questions/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — redemption cutoff (last business day before sale), 60–70 day deed-recording/possession, deposit-in-T&C note
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/notice-of-excess-proceeds/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — excess-proceeds filing venue, 90-day notice, $150 threshold, published EP lists, claim/assignment/agent forms
  • {type: gov_form, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CLAIM-FORM-AND-INSTRUCTIONS.pdf”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — Claim for Excess Proceeds form
  • {type: gov_form, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ASSIGNMENT-OF-RIGHT-FORM-Revised-060122Final-003.pdf”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — Assignment of Right form
  • {type: gov_form, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AUTHORIZATION-FOR-AGENT-TO-COLLECT-EP-REVISED-060122F-004.pdf”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — Authorization for Agent form
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://ttc.lacounty.gov/contact-us/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — TTC addresses, auction/excess-proceeds/Chapter 8 phones & emails
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://portal.assessor.lacounty.gov/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — Assessor parcel search; /mapsearch GIS
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — RR/CC recorder/deed services
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3175499/los-angeles-county-registrar-recordercounty-clerk-rrcc”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — RR/CC Norwalk address & phone
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://vcheck.ttc.lacounty.gov/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — eCheck tax payment portal
  • {type: gov_portal, url: “https://www.propertytax.lacounty.gov/”, retrieved: 2026-06-01} — property tax portal
• needs_verification:
  • Exact bidder deposit dollar amount and any deposit/processing fee for the GovEase online auction (stated in per-auction Terms & Conditions / on GovEase; the 2025A T&C PDF was not machine-readable on this pass).
  • Whether the county currently runs any in-person auction in addition to GovEase online sales (FAQ references both in-person and online formats).
  • Population figure (~9.6M) is an approximation, not pulled from a retrieved Census primary source.
• cross_links: california, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, treasurer-sale, tyler-v-hennepin-county
• changelog:
  • 2026-06-01 — Initial population. Verified against LA County TTC official pages: GovEase platform (current; Bid4Assets historical), 2026A + June follow-up auction dates, excess-proceeds filing venue + forms + published EP lists, office contacts, Assessor/RR-CC/payment portals. Deposit amount flagged needs_verification (T&C PDF unreadable).

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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.