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Collier County, FL tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Collier County, FL tax sale, one of 3,131 counties in 51 states. Florida runs both sides: certificates paying up to 18%, and a later tax deed auction. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from the county’s own official pages on Oct 3, 2026.

Collier County, Florida sells both tax lien certificates and tax deeds. The County Tax Collector runs the certificate sale on LienHub (18% maximum, bid down), and the Clerk of the Circuit Court holds the tax deed sale on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed, from the county seat in Naples, under F.S. Chapter 197.

New to tax sales? Read how Florida tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
On or before June 1 annually; confirm the next sale schedule with the Tax Collector
Format
In person
Registration
Arrive in person at least 15 minutes before the sale.
County office
(239) 252-2646
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Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department, Tax Deeds. In-person public auction (no online or phone bidding). In person on select Mondays at 1:00 p.m. (not every Monday)

Record quality: high. Last verified: 2026-10-03.

Collier Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Tax Deed Sales (source accessed 2026-10-03)

Recorded reference information. Verify current sale conditions with the county. Read the full sale details.

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How Collier County sells delinquent taxes

Tax certificate sale (lien)

LienHub
Run by
Collier County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
On or before June 1 annually; confirm the next sale schedule with the Tax Collector
Registration
Use the Tax Certificate Sale link on the Collector's Tax Search page.
Next expected
on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Tax Certificate Sale link
Registration and deposit

Use the Tax Certificate Sale link on the Collector's Tax Search page. Check the current bidder registration, deposit and payment instructions before participating.

Sale format and venue
Most Florida counties run the certificate sale online. Confirm the exact platform and list on the county Tax Collector page.
Register on LienHub

Tax deed sale

In-person public auction (no online or phone bidding)
Run by
Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department, Tax Deeds
Frequency
In person on select Mondays at 1:00 p.m. (not every Monday)
Registration
Arrive in person at least 15 minutes before the sale.
Sale list
Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com)
Registration and deposit

Arrive in person at least 15 minutes before the sale. The successful bidder must provide the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 as a nonrefundable deposit. The balance, documentary stamps and recording fees are due in guaranteed funds within 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays.

Sale format and venue
Auctions are held as needed on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the first-floor multi-purpose room of the main Courthouse at the Collier County Government Complex, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples. Confirm the posted sale notice because the location is subject to change. Bidders must attend or send a representative; electronic and phone bids are not accepted.

Collier County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Collier County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid. If the parcels on this list are vacant land rather than houses, what buying land at a tax sale hands you is the place to start.

  1. Confirm the advertised parcel list

    Use Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com) as a starting reference. Check which sale or list it covers; a Lands Available or office information page is separate from an auction parcel list. Ask the sale office for the advertised parcels for the auction you plan to attend.
  2. Register to bid

    Arrive in person at least 15 minutes before the sale. Full requirements are in the sale card above.
  3. Sale day

    On or before June 1 annually; confirm the next sale schedule with the Tax Collector Bidding runs on LienHub; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.
  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use the Collier County Tax Collector as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Collier County

  1. Confirm the parcel list before pricing

    Open Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com). Confirm whether this reference contains the auction parcels or covers a different list. Get the advertised parcel list from the county before you price a bid, and recheck it before the sale.
  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Arrive in person at least 15 minutes before the sale. The successful bidder must provide the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 as a nonrefundable deposit. The balance, documentary stamps and recording fees are due in guaranteed funds within 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Florida due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth. Which liens survive is state law, so read what survives a tax deed in Florida before you price the title work.
  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Ask the Tax Collector about eligible county-held certificates. Lands Available listing follows the no-bid and certificate-holder payment conditions in F.S. 197.502 and 197.542. Ask the county’s tax-deed sale office for the current list and purchase amount; this statewide reference does not confirm current county inventory.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Florida calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Collier County Tax Collector

3291 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112

Official website

Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)

Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department, Tax Deeds

(239) 252-2646

3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102, Naples, FL 34112-5324

Official website

County notes

  • The Tax Collector links LienHub for certificate sales; the Clerk conducts tax deed auctions in person.
  • The Clerk currently lists the first-floor multi-purpose room in the main Courthouse for Monday auctions at 1 p.m. Check the specific sale notice before attending.

Florida rules

Max interest rate
18% per year, bid down in 0.25% steps
Minimum return
5% floor at redemption
Redemption
The owner (or anyone) can redeem a certificate at any time after it is issued, up until full payment for the tax deed is made to the Clerk, which cuts off redemption even before the deed is formally 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
For property assessed as homestead on the latest tax roll, the opening bid also includes one-half of its latest assessed value.
Surplus proceeds
Governmental liens receive statutory priority. Other valid claims are paid by priority, with a 120-day claim period measured from the mailed notice. The statute excepts property owners from the late-claim bar. Ask the Clerk for the current claim form and dates; conflicting claims may require court proceedings.
Governing statute
F.S. Chapter 197

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Collier County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Collier County follows Florida's hybrid system. The County Tax Collector sells tax lien certificates, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court handles the tax deed sale on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed.

When is the Collier County tax certificate sale?

On or before June 1 annually; confirm the next sale schedule with the Tax Collector. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the County Tax Collector before the sale.

How often does Collier County hold tax deed sales?

Collier County tax deed sale schedule: In person on select Mondays at 1:00 p.m. (not every Monday). Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Florida's redemption rule: Redemption can end when the Clerk receives full tax deed payment; deed applications have a separate two-year waiting period. Call the Collier County Tax Collector as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Collier County tax sale list?

The recorded official list reference is at collierclerk.com. Check whether it covers auction parcels, office information or Lands Available, then obtain the advertised parcel list for the sale you plan to bid on. Confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 against official county and state sources.

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 office that runs the sale before you bid.

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