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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 – a $200 cash deposit with 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 $200 cash 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 assigness.
- Issuance – a tax deed will not be issued until full payment is received. Only cash or cashier’s check made payable to the Clerk & Comptroller of Palm Beach County is acceptable. A tax deed is issued on a first come-first served basis. 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.
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