Glades County, FL tax sales
Glades County, Florida sells both tax lien certificates and tax deeds. The County Tax Collector runs the certificate sale on VisualGov (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 Moore Haven, 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
- Format
- In person
- County office
- (863) 946-6035
On this page
How Glades County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Glades County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually
- Registration
- Register on the taxcertsale.com auction site before the sale.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Sale format and venue
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Glades County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled after a certificate holder applies
Registration and deposit
The Clerk's Tax Deed Department schedules and conducts the sale at the Glades County Courthouse in Moore Haven. Under Florida's default rule the deposit is the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200, with the balance due quickly. Confirm the current date, format, and deposit with the Clerk before bidding.
Sale format and venue
Glades County tax sale list and auction calendar
For Glades 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.
Get the advertised list
Use Upcoming tax deed sales and List of Lands Available for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.Register to bid
Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.Sale day
On or before June 1 annually Bidding runs on VisualGov; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.Confirm with the office
If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Glades County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.
Before you bid in Glades County
4 checks
Start with the live sale list
Pull the current advertised parcels from Upcoming tax deed sales and List of Lands Available. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.Confirm registration and deposit
The Clerk's Tax Deed Department schedules and conducts the sale at the Glades County Courthouse in Moore Haven. Under Florida's default rule the deposit is the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200, with the balance due quickly. Confirm the current date, format, and deposit with the Clerk before bidding.
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.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
unsold liens and deeds
County-held certificates are available from the Tax Collector after the annual sale. 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.
Use the arrow keys to switch between these sections.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
County notes
- Glades County uses VisualGov (taxcertsale.com) for the annual tax certificate sale rather than LienHub.
- The Clerk's Tax Deed Department handles tax deed sales and the List of Lands Available; the online page did not fully specify the sale format or deposit as of July 2026, so confirm the date and deposit with the Clerk.
- The Tax Collector and Clerk are both in the Glades County Courthouse at 500 Avenue J in Moore Haven.
Florida rules
- 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.
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 Glades County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
When is the Glades County tax certificate sale?
How often does Glades County hold tax deed sales?
I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?
Where can I find the Glades County tax sale list?
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.
More Florida counties
Browse all 67 Florida counties
Compare sale calendars, platforms, and rules across the state, or read the guides before you bid.