Indian River County, FL tax sales
Indian River 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 Indian River County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- 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
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
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.
Most Florida counties run the certificate sale online. Confirm the exact platform and list on the county Tax Collector page.
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- 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)
- 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.
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)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.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Indian River County
- 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 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 Indian River County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Indian River 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 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 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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