Orange County to auction 735 tax-delinquent properties

Orange County will hold its first property auction since 2021 for tax-delinquent properties. The auction will include 735 properties, with a total of $3.6 million in unpaid taxes. It will feature homes, vacant land, and timeshares. The auction will be conducted online and is expected to generate at least $6.8 million from sales. The county aims to notify delinquent owners before the auction takes place. Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich has faced criticism for not holding auctions regularly. Recently, she was removed from managing the county's investment pool due to management concerns.