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Tax Deed Sales

SAle Information

Customers may search online to find easily accessible information on tax deed sales:

  • Access tax deed files at any time from the convenience of home or office
  • Remain current with any status updates of each tax deed file
  • Make copies of the tax deed file from own office or home

Tax Deed Sales:

General Information:

  • Bidding – increments will begin at no less than $10 on parcels with a starting bid of $5,000 or less.  No less than $100 on parcels with a starting bid of more than $5,000.
  • Deposits – The successful high bidder will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit equal to the greater of 5% of the final bid or $200 AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. Payment must be made by cash or cashier's check drawn upon a U.S. or Canadian banking institution, made payable to Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller. If drawn on a Canadian bank, the funds must be in U.S. dollars. A separate check must be submitted for each property. The Clerk cannot accept deposits for multiple properties on one check. Personal checks and credit cards will NOT be accepted. Failure to pay the deposit at the time of the sale will result in bidding starting over for that property and loss of bidding rights for the bidder. Valid identification (driver’s license, identification card, etc.) from the high bidder is required at the time of the sale.
  • Forfeits – if payment in full is not made within 24 hours of advertised sale time (9:00 a.m.), the deposit will be used to re-advertise and resell the property within 30 days.  The Clerk & Comptroller’s office shall have the right to refuse the bid of forfeited bidders and their assignees.
  • Issuance – a tax deed will not be issued until full payment is received. Only cash or cashier’s check made payable to Sharon R. Bock, Clerk & Comptroller is acceptable. Property can be redeemed prior to tax deed issuance (defined as: when tax deed is completed with all signatures and seals).
  • Title – tax deeds are generally not a marketable title
  • Excess proceeds of a tax deed sale shall be held for 90 days, with the exception of the certificate holder whom is paid forthwith.

Tax Deeds are governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 197.