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Our offices are closed for non-essential, in-person services. Information and updates about Clerk & Comptroller services and operations affected by coronavirus COVID-19 is available at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/coronavirus.

Tax Deed Sales Are Conducted Online

Go to the Online Auction Site

Tax deed sales are conducted online on designated Wednesdays starting at 9:30 a.m. Bidding begins at 8:00 a.m. No sales are conducted on designated holidays. Check the online auction calendar for the exact dates of upcoming sales.

The following web browsers are recommended when using the online auction site: Internet Explorer version 7.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 or later and Google Chrome version 17 or later. Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and older are not supported.

Tax deed sales are the auction of property on which tax certificates have been sold by the Tax Collector’s office for delinquent real estate taxes. Tax deed sales are held pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 197.

The Clerk & Comptroller’s office conducts the tax deed sale. Properties scheduled for tax deed sale are published in the Palm Beach Daily Business Review newspaper and are available to search online.

View sale information and requirements.

Redemption

Property may be redeemed any time prior to the issuance of a tax deed but cannot be redeemed once the Clerk has received full payment for the tax deed. The redemption amount is listed on the "Notice of Application for Tax Deed" mailed prior to the sale.

Sale Information

Tax deed sales are conducted once a month online, as advertised in the Palm Beach Daily Business Review.

Forms

• Statement of Claim Form
• Request for Lands Available Information
• Tax Deed Sales Procedures (Clerk's Administrative Policy 93-5)
  • Administrative Policy
  • Addendum to Administrative Policy 93-5
  • Addendum to Judicial Sale and Tax Deed Sale Administrative Policies: Club Memberships

Resources

• Do-It-Yourself In Court: Tax Deeds Toolbox

Tax Deeds Department

The Tax Deeds department is open Monday-Friday (except designated holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy.
3rd Floor, Room 3.23
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 484
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-484

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