Buying at a tax auction

[Bill Plymouth]

Hey everyone.  I know the rules could potentially differ in each state but I'm hoping someone with some auction experience can answer a question for me.

When Purchasing a property at auction with tax liens, are you responsible for paying the unpaid taxes, or does the sale price cover the liens?

[Kyle J.]

You're correct that it varies by state, but if you were to purchase a property at a tax deed auction in California, all of the back taxes would be paid from the proceeds of the sale.  In fact, the starting bid wouldn't be less than what was owed in back taxes.