Citrus County, FL tax sales
Citrus 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 Citrus County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Citrus County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually; the 2026 sale began Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EST
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register on LienHub before the sale, then bid once the advertised delinquent list is published. County-held certificates can also be bought on LienHub, though homestead parcels with amounts due under $250 are not eligible under section 197.432(4), Florida Statutes.
Most Florida counties run the certificate sale online. Confirm the exact platform and list on the county Tax Collector page.
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- Run by
- Citrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deed Division
- Frequency
- As scheduled online after a certificate holder applies (about two years after the certificate)
Registration and deposit
Post a deposit of $200 or 5 percent of your maximum bid, whichever is greater, for each property you plan to bid on. Wire, cashier's check, money order, and cash deposits must be settled to your account by 4:00 p.m. the day before the sale, and full payment is due within 24 hours of the auction.
Auctions run on RealAuction (citrus.realtaxdeed.com); parcels not sold move to the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates are available from the Tax Collector on LienHub after the annual sale. Separately, parcels not sold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Citrus County
- Citrus follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual LienHub certificate sale, and the Clerk runs the online tax deed auctions on RealAuction (citrus.realtaxdeed.com).
- The 2026 certificate sale opened June 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EST.
- Tax deed deposits (greater of 5 percent or $200 per parcel) must settle by 4:00 p.m. the day before the sale, and winning bids are due in full within 24 hours.
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 Citrus County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Citrus 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 Citrus County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually; the 2026 sale began Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EST. 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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