Politics & Government
County Preps for February Land Auction
More than 200 properties are likely to be available and can be viewed online. Delinquent tax accounts must be updated by Feb. 23 if owners are to retain their land.
San Diego County will auction off more than 220 pieces of land (see list and prices in media box) Feb. 24 if their owners fail to pay their property taxes.
The deadline for owners of properties to make good on their taxes is Feb. 23 at 5 p.m., according to Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister. State law allows counties to sell such parcels, once they have been in default for five years.
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“We currently have 79 improved properties and 145 unimproved parcels ready for auction,” McAllister said. “The numbers may change if owners pay the defaulted taxes right before the deadline.”
Prospective bidders can purchase registration packets for $70 at Treasurer-Tax Collector offices in downtown San Diego, Kearny Mesa, Chula Vista, El Cajon and San Marcos. A $1,000 refundable deposit is also required at the time of the registration.
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“Some years we have made available incredible bargains for bidders involved in this annual auction,” McAllister said. The auction, in which the county hopes to make up for the $3.4 million it is owed, will take place at the San Diego Convention Center.
Information on the properties is available on the Tax Sale Information Line at (619) 531-4862 or online at sdtreastax.com.
– City News Service
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