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San Bernardino County Tax sale research & Auction Data

California • Tax Deed State

San Bernardino County conducts tax deed sales for properties with five or more years of delinquent taxes. As California's largest county by land area-spanning over 20,000 square miles from the Mojave Desert to the San Bernardino Mountains-the county's tax sales feature an unusually diverse mix of properties: vacant desert parcels, mountain cabins, residential lots in growing communities like Victorville and Hesperia, and occasional commercial properties. The county runs its online auctions on sbcounty.mytaxsale.com, a Grant Street Group platform, and publishes each sale's dates, registration and deposit instructions there. The high volume of desert land requires careful due diligence-access, utilities, and zoning restrictions vary dramatically between otherwise similar-looking parcels.

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San Bernardino County Tax Sale Overview

Sale TypeTax Deed (full ownership transfer)
Governing LawCalifornia Revenue and Taxation Code
Redemption PeriodNone after the sale (the right to redeem ends before the auction)
Auction Platformsbcounty.mytaxsale.com (Grant Street Group)
Typical VolumeVaries by sale; the May 2025 sale advertised 1,076 items

San Bernardino County May 10–16, 2025 auction

Advertised
1,076
Canceled
305
Sold
420

Official aggregate totals for the named sale, not current inventory. The 351-item remainder has no verified outcome, so no sell-through rate is shown. Checked September 8, 2026. Read the source report

Frequently asked questions

When is the next San Bernardino County tax sale?

The county announces each sale on its official auction platform, sbcounty.mytaxsale.com, with that event's bidding dates, registration and deposit instructions. Use the current event's terms; an earlier sale's dates and deadlines do not carry over.

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What types of properties sell at San Bernardino tax sales?

Most parcels in the county's past auctions have been vacant land, much of it in the high desert. Listings also include residential lots, mountain properties near Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, and occasional improved residential or commercial properties.

Are San Bernardino tax sale properties redeemable after purchase?

No. California tax deed sales transfer ownership, and the right to redeem ends before the sale. Buyers receive a tax deed, not a lien.

How do I research San Bernardino tax sale properties?

The county's bidder FAQ directs bidders to investigate liens and title defects themselves and to seek property-specific legal advice. Start with the official listing and the Assessor's parcel records, then use sanbernardinotax.com to review dated listings and past results with their sources.

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