Deposits:
Advance deposits must be made online through the online auction website at https://octaxauction.mytaxsale.com via eCheck (ACH / Electronic Debit).
Your Deposit must be submitted by August 10 at 5:00pm PT before you can bid in a sale. Payments will show Pending as we process your payment. On the sixth (6th) business day, your payment becomes Valid unless it is rejected by your bank. You will be notified via email if this occurs.
If you do not bid or do not win, your deposit will be refunded. Refunds are processed within ten (10) business days of the sale closing. We do not process early refunds for any reason, including parcels being removed from the sale.
Final Payment:
Payment in full must be made to the County of Orange Treasurer-Tax Collector within five (5) business days from the close of the online property tax auction. The only acceptable forms of payment shall be:
State or federally chartered bank-issued cashier's check made payable to the County of Orange paid in person or mailed to:
County of Orange
Attn: Internet Property Tax Auction
P.O. Box 1438
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1438
Cash (U.S. Currency only) - paid in person at the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector at 601 North Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Payment must be made in U.S. currency only. No other forms of payment are accepted, including wire transfers, personal checks, money orders, business checks, traveler's checks or credit/debit cards. Please reference the parcel number(s) your payment is to be used for.