Taxes
Installment Plan
An arrangement that lets an owner pay delinquent property taxes over time and stop a sale.
Many counties let owners spread delinquent taxes over several years while keeping current taxes paid. An owner on a valid plan is generally not sold out.
A parcel on an early auction list may disappear because the owner entered a plan.
How it works by state
- California
- California allows a five-year installment plan for tax-defaulted property, subject to its conditions.
General information, reviewed 2026-10-12. Not legal advice. Rules change and each county publishes its own sale terms; confirm with the county before bidding.