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Solano County, California — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → california. This page covers how Solano County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Fairfield · Population: ~447,406 (2020 census) · Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 06095
  • Parent legal framework: california
  • Key combined agency: Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk (TTCCC) — Charles A. Lomeli. The combined office handles property tax billing and collection, tax-defaulted auctions, excess-proceeds claims, marriage licenses, and fictitious business name filings. — https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk (retrieved 2026-06-02)
  • Separate Assessor/Recorder: Glenn Zook, Assessor/Recorder — a separate department from the TTCCC, handling property valuation, official records recording, and vital certificates. — https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/assessorrecorder (retrieved 2026-06-02)

C1. Local Tax Sale

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

  • Where to redeem: Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk, 675 Texas St, Suite 1900, Fairfield, CA 94533. Redemption requires payment of all defaulted taxes, penalties, redemption penalty (1½%/month under RTC § 4103), and a $15 redemption fee (RTC § 4102) to the Tax Collector.
  • Right of redemption termination: Terminates at close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the last business day before the scheduled auction start — consistent with RTC § 3707. For the May 5, 2026 auction, the right of redemption terminated at close of business on May 2, 2026 (Friday, the last business day before the Monday opening). — https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk/tax-collector/tax-sale-general-information (retrieved 2026-06-02); RTC § 3707
  • Installment plan: Property owners may enter a redemption installment plan under RTC §§ 4216–4218 to prevent the power of sale from being exercised. (Specific Solano County installment plan terms — initial payment percentage, plan fee, annual payment schedule — not confirmed from a retrieved primary source for this county; see needs_verification.)
  • Local fees: Standard state-mandated fees apply: 10% delinquency penalty + 1½%/month redemption penalty (RTC § 4103) + $15 redemption fee (RTC § 4102). No additional local fee identified. (needs_verification)
  • Redemption contact:
  • Deviations from state default: None identified beyond standard California framework. No post-sale redemption (consistent with RTC § 3708).

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

▸ For Investors / Operators — Solano County holds an annual tax-defaulted property auction (typically May, with a June reoffer) via MyTaxSale (solano.mytaxsale.com), with a $5,000 deposit +$40 non-refundable processing fee via eCheck/ACH at least 5 business days before opening. Full payment is due within 5 business days in certified check, cashier’s check, cash, or wire transfer — no personal checks or credit cards. Properties sell as-is; confirm encumbrances independently. Note the additional documentary transfer tax for parcels in the City of Vallejo; parcels in other Solano cities carry only the statewide $0.55/$500 rate. A proxy bidding system with a one-minute extension rule is used; bidders enter a maximum bid and the system bids automatically.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess-proceeds claims are filed with the Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk (TTCCC) (675 Texas St., Suite 1900, Fairfield, CA 94533; 707-784-7485; TTCCC@solanocounty.gov). Use the “Excess Proceeds Claim Form and Instructions” PDF at solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk/tax-collector/tax-sale-general-information/excess-proceeds. Claims must be received (not just postmarked) before one year after the recordation of the tax deed; late claims cannot be accepted. The Board of Supervisors makes the final determination on claims under RTC § 4675(d).

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeName / TitleAddressPhoneURL
Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk (TTCCC)Charles A. Lomeli675 Texas St, Ste 1900, Fairfield, CA 94533707-784-7485https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk
Tax Collector Division (tax sales, excess proceeds, redemption)within TTCCC675 Texas St, Ste 1900, Fairfield, CA 94533707-784-7485https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk/tax-collector
Assessor/RecorderGlenn Zook675 Texas St, Ste 2700, Fairfield, CA 94533707-784-6210 (Assessor)https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/assessorrecorder
Recorder Division (official records, deeds)Glenn Zook675 Texas St, Ste 2700, Fairfield, CA 94533707-784-6210https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/assessorrecorder/recorder-division
Sheriff — Civil Bureau (writs, levies)—530 Union Ave, Ste 100, Fairfield, CA 94533707-784-7020https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/sheriff-coroner/sheriff-services/civil-bureau
Superior Court — Civil Division (judicial foreclosure filings)—580 Texas St (Old Solano Courthouse), Fairfield, CA 94533707-207-7330https://solano.courts.ca.gov/general-information/clerk-services
  • TTCCC email: TTCCC@solanocounty.gov · Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. · Phone hours: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m.
  • Assessor email: Assessor@SolanoCounty.com · Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. · Assessor direct: GMZook@SolanoCounty.com, 707-784-6237
  • Sheriff Civil Bureau email: SHFCivil@SolanoCounty.gov · Fax: 707-784-1436 · Office hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. · Deputy service hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
  • Superior Court Civil filing hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (by appointment; after-hours drop box available)
  • Note: The Sheriff Civil Bureau handles judgment-execution (writ of execution) real property levies — not the TTCCC-administered tax-defaulted auctions. The TTCCC conducts tax-deed sales independently under RTC administrative authority.

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • MyTaxSale platform (Grant Street Group): Solano County uses Grant Street Group’s MyTaxSale platform (at solano.mytaxsale.com) for all tax-defaulted property auctions. This is the same vendor used for multiple California counties. The platform uses proxy bidding with a one-minute extension rule and requires eCheck/ACH deposit submission at least 5 business days prior to auction open.
  • Reoffer sales: Parcels that fail to sell at the primary May auction (no bid or bid below minimum) may be offered at a follow-on “reoffer” auction, typically 6–8 weeks later (e.g., June 17–18, 2026 reoffer for the May 5–7, 2026 primary). Bidding rules for reoffers are stated on the county website. — https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk/tax-collector/tax-sale-general-information (retrieved 2026-06-02)
  • City of Vallejo additional transfer tax: The Terms of Sale explicitly note an extra documentary transfer tax for parcels located in the City of Vallejo. Buyers should confirm whether a subject parcel is within Vallejo city limits. — Terms of Sale page (retrieved 2026-06-02)
  • As-is sales / no warranty: The county provides no guarantee as to title, liens, encumbrances, or condition. Tax deeds “will not discharge all other encumbrances recorded on a property.” The county’s terms emphasize buyers must perform their own due diligence. — Terms of Sale page (retrieved 2026-06-02)
  • No post-sale redemption: Consistent with California law (RTC § 3708), there is no right to redeem after the tax deed is recorded. The right to redeem terminates at close of business the last business day before the auction. — RTC §§ 3707, 3708
  • Board of Supervisors as final claimant authority: Per RTC § 4675(d), the Board of Supervisors determines excess-proceeds claims; the TTCCC office handles intake and processing.
  • Surplus recovery agent rules: All California RTC § 4675(c) disclosure requirements apply — agents acting for a party of interest must disclose the amount of excess proceeds and advise the claimant of the right to file directly with the county at no cost. Assignment must be by written instrument executed after the tax sale (RTC § 4675(c), (f)). No local ordinance capping recovery-agent fees identified beyond the state disclosure-only framework. (needs_verification: whether Solano County Board of Supervisors has adopted a local resolution under RTC § 4675 imposing additional restrictions.)
  • Historical auction data: Older auction results are available at solano.mytaxsale.com/auction/{n}/results (auction 1 = 2016, auction 2 = 2017). Authenticated login required to download current auction lists.

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

▸ For Investors / Operators — Solano County holds an annual tax-defaulted property auction (typically May, with a June reoffer) via MyTaxSale (solano.mytaxsale.com), with a $5,000 deposit +$40 non-refundable processing fee via eCheck/ACH at least 5 business days before opening. Full payment is due within 5 business days in certified check, cashier’s check, cash, or wire transfer — no personal checks or credit cards. Properties sell as-is; confirm encumbrances independently. Note the additional documentary transfer tax for parcels in the City of Vallejo; parcels in other Solano cities carry only the statewide $0.55/$500 rate. A proxy bidding system with a one-minute extension rule is used; bidders enter a maximum bid and the system bids automatically.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess-proceeds claims are filed with the Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk (TTCCC) (675 Texas St., Suite 1900, Fairfield, CA 94533; 707-784-7485; TTCCC@solanocounty.gov). Use the “Excess Proceeds Claim Form and Instructions” PDF at solanocounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector-county-clerk/tax-collector/tax-sale-general-information/excess-proceeds. Claims must be received (not just postmarked) before one year after the recordation of the tax deed; late claims cannot be accepted. The Board of Supervisors makes the final determination on claims under RTC § 4675(d).

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Solano County operational procedures as of the last_verified date. Auction platforms, dates, deposit amounts, and office contacts change; verify against the cited official sources and consult a licensed California attorney before acting. See california for the underlying statutory framework.

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