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Indian River County, FL tax sales

Indian River 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 online via RealAuction on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed, from the county seat in Vero Beach, 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 about June 1, 2027Tuesday · 2027
Format
RealAuction
Registration
Register on the RealAuction site and place a deposit before bidding.
County office
(772) 226-1338
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How Indian River County sells delinquent taxes

Tax certificate sale (lien)

LienHub
Run by
Indian River County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
On or before June 1 annually; the 2026 sale was scheduled for June 1, 2026
Registration
Register on LienHub before the sale.
Next expected
on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Delinquent real estate tax and certificate sale information
Registration and deposit

Register on LienHub before the sale. A 3 percent penalty is added on the April 1 delinquency date, unpaid accounts are advertised in a local newspaper three times during May, and any certificate still unpaid is sold by June 1 as a first lien on the property.

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
Source: Indian River County Tax Collector - Delinquent Real Estate Tax and Certificate Sale· Verified Jul 4, 2026

Tax deed sale

RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)
Run by
Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Frequency
As scheduled online during regular Clerk business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Registration
Register on the RealAuction site and place a deposit before bidding.
Sale list
Land Available for Taxes
Registration and deposit

Register on the RealAuction site and place a deposit before bidding. Under Florida law the successful bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit equal to the greater of 5 percent of the final bid or $200, with the balance due shortly after the sale.

Sale format and venue
Tax deed sales are held online at indian-river.realtaxdeed.com; the Clerk conducts the public auction in accordance with Florida law.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)
Source: Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deeds· Verified Jul 4, 2026

Indian River County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Indian River 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 Land Available for Taxes for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Register on the RealAuction site and place a deposit before bidding. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    on or about June 1, 2027 Bidding runs on RealAuction; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Indian River County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Land Available for Taxes. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register on the RealAuction site and place a deposit before bidding. Under Florida law the successful bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit equal to the greater of 5 percent of the final bid or $200, with the balance due shortly after the sale.

  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 are available from the Tax Collector on LienHub after the annual sale. Separately, parcels not sold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's Land Available for Taxes list.

Land Available for Taxes

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

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Indian River County Tax Collector

(772) 226-1338

1800 27th Street, Building B, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Official website

Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)

Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deeds

(772) 226-3170

2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Official website

County notes

  • Indian River follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual LienHub certificate sale, and the Clerk runs the online tax deed auctions on RealAuction (indian-river.realtaxdeed.com).
  • The 2026 certificate sale was scheduled for June 1, 2026.
  • Parcels not sold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's Land Available for Taxes list.

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 Indian River County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Indian River 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 Indian River County tax certificate sale?

On or before June 1 annually; the 2026 sale was scheduled for June 1, 2026. 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 Indian River County hold tax deed sales?

Indian River County holds its tax deed sale As scheduled online during regular Clerk business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday). 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 Indian River Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller 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 Indian River County tax sale list?

Indian River County posts its tax sale list at indianriverclerk.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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