PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
GENERAL TAX SALE INFORMATION STATEMENT
Date:
August 19, 2009
Time:
9:00 A.M., Pacific Time
Location:
Marin County Civic Center,
Planning Chambers, Room 328
San Rafael, CA 94903
The Public Auction will begin with a reading of the attached Legal Notice
of Public Auction as run in the Marin Independent Journal. Further, the
information provided in this statement will be announced and then each parcel
in parcel number sequence will be offered for tax sale.
Anyone interested in bidding on tax defaulted property should have made
an investigation as to the exact location, desirability and usefulness of
the property. Tax defaulted property cannot be presumed to be buildable
or serviced by utilities. The parcels are sold in an "as is condition".
The Tax Collector makes no warranties as to the condition of the property,
zoning, permitted uses or legal status of the property, or as to any other
matter. Additional information regarding property status and/or permit history
may be obtained in the Community Development Agency/Planning Division. It is the purchaser's responsibility
to determine if there are any liens or special assessments which would continue
as an obligation against the property following a tax sale. Further, the
property may be affected by easements, public purpose dedication and restrictions
of record.
EACH PARCEL IS SOLD SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
THE MINIMUM PRICE SET FOR EACH PARCEL MUST BE SUBMITTED IN
CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK OR A MONEY ORDER, PAYABLE TO THE MARIN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.
THE BALANCE MAY BE PAID BY PERSONAL CHECK DRAWN ON A BAY AREA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
If the balance, paid by check, is returned for any reason, the tax collector
reserves the right to withhold the minimum bid amount and cancel the sale, or
to enforce payment on the returned check as appropriate under the Bad Check
Law. PAYMENT IN FULL MUST BE PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL
BID FOR EACH PARCEL. The sale will continue immediately following each settlement.
All sales are final.
During the auction, please announce your bid clearly and loud enough for everyone
to hear. Succeeding bids will be at least $100 more or in multiples thereof.
Raise your hand when announcing your bid and keep your hand raised until you
are overbid or until your bid is accepted.
A transfer tax at the rate of $1.10 per thousand except in the City of
San Rafael where the rate is $3.10per thousand will be
charged in addition to the successful bid price.
Any dispute arising on any aspect or transaction of a sale shall be resolved
by the County Tax Collector or Assistant County Tax Collector and their decision
shall be final.
About three weeks after the date of purchase, a tax deed to the purchaser of
tax defaulted property will be recorded by the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office.
After recordation, a recorded copy will be returned to the respective purchaser
by the County Recorder's Office.
Questions related to the Public Auction should be pursued in advance of the
Public Auction date by contacting the Tax Collector's Office at (415)499-6137.
