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Collier County, FL tax sales

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.

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Next sale
On or before June 1 annually; bidder registration opens in early May
Format
In person
County office
(239) 252-2646
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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; bidder registration opens in early May
Registration
Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale.
Next expected
on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Certificate sale and county-held certificate list
Registration and deposit

Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale. Bidding is a reverse auction on the interest rate, starting at 18 percent, and bids can be placed, edited, or removed until the certificate is awarded on the day of sale.

Sale format and venue
Collier moved its certificate sale from RealAuction to LienHub; accounts previously registered on RealAuction were transferred to LienHub.
Register on LienHub
Source: Collier County Tax Collector - Real Estate Property Taxes and Tax Certificates· Verified Jul 4, 2026

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)
Sale list
Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com)
Registration and deposit

At the sale, the successful bidder must provide a non-refundable deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200. The remaining balance is due within 24 hours.

Sale format and venue
Collier tax deed sales are held in person at the Collier County Government Complex, Administration Building, 7th Floor, Room 711, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples. No electronic or phone bids are accepted; bidders must attend or send a representative.
Source: Collier Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Tax Deed Sales· Verified Jul 4, 2026

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.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    On or before June 1 annually; bidder registration opens in early May 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 Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department, Tax Deeds as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Collier County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax deed upcoming sales list (auctions also noticed on Notices.CollierClerk.com). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    At the sale, the successful bidder must provide a non-refundable deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200. The remaining balance is due within 24 hours.

  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.

  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

County-held certificates can be bought from the Tax Collector through LienHub after the annual sale. Separately, parcels not sold at a tax deed sale go on the Clerk's Lands Available list.

Tax deed sales and Lands Available

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.

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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

  • Collier follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual LienHub certificate sale, and the Clerk runs the tax deed auctions.
  • Unlike most large Florida counties, Collier tax deed sales are held in person at the county government complex rather than on an online platform. Confirm the next sale date and rules on the Clerk site before bidding.
  • The certificate sale platform moved to LienHub, and older RealAuction logins were migrated over.

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
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.
Surplus proceeds
After a tax deed sale, surplus is paid to governmental liens first, then to recorded lienholders who file within a 120-day window, then to the former legal titleholder.
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; bidder registration opens in early May. 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 holds its tax deed sale 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: 2 years before a tax deed can be applied for. Call the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department, Tax Deeds 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?

Collier County posts its tax sale list at collierclerk.com. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Jul 4, 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 county office before you bid.

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