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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 5Ch. 7Art. 3§ 9565 Land Redemption After Sale

§ 9565 Land Redemption After Sale

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§ 9565 Land Redemption After Sale

Key Takeaways

  • •If your land is sold because you didn't pay taxes, you can get it back within a year.
  • •To get it back, you must pay the sale price plus 12% interest per year.
  • •You also have to pay any other unpaid taxes and penalties on the land.

Example

John didn't pay his property taxes, so his land was sold at a tax sale for $10,000. He wants to get it back.

John can get his land back within a year by paying the $10,000 sale price plus 12% interest. He also has to pay any other unpaid taxes and penalties.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9565 Land Redemption After Sale

Any person interested in any tract of land sold at a delinquent sale, made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may redeem the tract of land at any time within one year after the date of sale by paying to the county treasurer for the purchaser a sum equal to the purchase price stated in the certificate of sale with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of sale to redemption together with any and all subsequent delinquent installments of the assessment on the land with any and all penalties prescribed for delinquency. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

redeemingredemptionassessment

Related Statutes

  • § 8942 Warrant Payment For Assessments
  • § 8945 Principal Payment Credits
  • § 9551 Drainage District Land Sales
  • § 9566 Tax Sale Property Deed
  • § 9567 Land Conveyance Exceptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 9565.
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