Collier County, FL tax sales
Collier 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.
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How Collier County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Collier County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually; bidder registration opens in early May
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
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.
Collier moved its certificate sale from RealAuction to LienHub; accounts previously registered on RealAuction were transferred to LienHub.
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- 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 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.
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.
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.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
3291 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
Official websiteNotes for Collier County
- 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 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 Collier County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Collier 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 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 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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