Alachua County, FL tax sales
Alachua County, Florida sells both tax lien certificates and tax deeds. The Tax Collector runs an annual certificate sale (18% maximum, bid down), and unredeemed certificates move to a Clerk of the Circuit Court tax deed auction after about two years, under Florida Statutes Chapter 197.
Verified Jul 4, 2026 against official county and state sources.
New here? Read how Florida tax sales work, the difference between a lien and a deed, and redemption periods.
How Alachua County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Alachua County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually. The sale is advertised in May and held in late May or early June.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register, fund a deposit, set a budget, and bid on LienHub at lienhub.com/county/alachua. Bidding is a reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down to the low bid; certificates earn a 5 percent minimum unless bid to zero.
Alachua's certificate sale runs on LienHub (Grant Street Group).
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- Run by
- Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Tax Deeds
- Frequency
- As scheduled. Online sales begin at 10:00 a.m.
- Sale list
- Lands Available for Taxes
Registration and deposit
Bidders post an advance deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 at alachua.realtaxdeed.com. Hand-delivered deposits are due before 3 p.m. on the last business day before the sale; ACH deposits at least 4 business days ahead. Payment is by cash, money order, certified or cashier's check, or wire. The winning balance, plus recording fees, the bidder deposit fee, and documentary stamps, is due within 24 hours of the sale.
Tax deed auctions are online at alachua.realtaxdeed.com; unsold parcels move to the Clerk's Lands Available list.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates can be bought from the Tax Collector after the annual certificate sale. Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's Lands Available for Taxes list.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Alachua County
- Alachua splits the two sales across vendors and offices: the Tax Collector's certificate sale runs on LienHub (lienhub.com/county/alachua), while the Clerk's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction (alachua.realtaxdeed.com).
- Tax deed deposits are posted at alachua.realtaxdeed.com; the winning balance is due within 24 hours by cash, wire, or certified funds.
- The elected Tax Collector is John Power and the elected Clerk is J.K. 'Jess' Irby. Confirm current officeholders before relying on contact names.
Florida statewide rules
- Redemption
- The owner (or anyone) can redeem a certificate at any time after it is issued and before a tax deed is issued. The two-year clock that lets a certificate holder apply for a tax deed runs from April 1 of the year the certificate was issued.
- Deed deposit
- The high bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit of 5 percent of the bid or $200, whichever is greater, at the time of the sale, applied to the final price.
- Homestead deeds
- If the property was assessed as homestead on the latest roll, the opening bid also adds one-half of its latest assessed value. This sharply raises the floor price on homestead parcels and suppresses investor demand for them.
A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alachua County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Alachua County follows Florida's hybrid system. The Tax Collector sells tax-lien certificates each year, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court holds tax deed auctions on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed after about two years.
When is the Alachua County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually. The sale is advertised in May and held in late May or early June.. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the Tax Collector before the sale.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.
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