Dixie County, FL tax sales
Dixie 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 Dixie County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Dixie County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually (the 2026 sale was held 05/11/2026)
- 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 the RealAuction site (dixiefl.realtaxlien.com) before the sale. Bidding starts at 18 percent interest and is bid down, with the certificate going to the lowest bidder.
Most Florida counties run the certificate sale online. Confirm the exact platform and list on the county Tax Collector page.
Register on RealAuction (RealTaxLien)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Dixie County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled; in-person auctions on designated Tuesdays
- Typical timing
- In-person auctions in the Courthouse Board Room at 11:00 a.m.
- Sale list
- Tax deed sale schedule
Registration and deposit
Register at least 30 minutes before the auction and post a $200 deposit that is refundable if you are not the winning bidder. The winning bidder pays in full within 24 hours by certified or cashier's check; electronic payments and wire transfers are not accepted.
Florida clerks run tax deed sales online or in person at the courthouse. Confirm the platform or location on the county Clerk page.
Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
Certificates that receive no bid are struck to the county and can be purchased from the Tax Collector. Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale are placed on the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
Michelle Cannon
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Dixie County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
Jace Ford
214 NE Highway 351, Cross City, FL 32628 (mailing: P.O. Box 1206, Cross City, FL 32628)
Official websiteNotes for Dixie County
- Dixie splits the two Florida sale types across two offices: the Tax Collector runs the annual tax certificate (lien) sale and the Clerk of Court runs the tax deed sales.
- The certificate sale is online through RealAuction at dixiefl.realtaxlien.com, but tax deed sales are held in person only in the Courthouse Board Room in Cross City.
- Tax deed bidders must register at least 30 minutes early, post a $200 deposit, and pay the balance within 24 hours by certified or cashier's check.
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 Dixie County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Dixie 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 Dixie County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually (the 2026 sale was held 05/11/2026). 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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