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Liberty County, FL tax sales

Liberty 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 Bristol, 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
(850) 643-2442
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How Liberty County sells delinquent taxes

Tax certificate sale (lien)

VisualGov (taxcertsale.com)
Run by
Liberty County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
On or before June 1 annually.
Registration
Register on the taxcertsale.com platform before the sale.
Next expected
on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Certificate auction and advertised list
When it runs
On or before June 1 annually. For the 2026 sale, online bidding began May 5 and ran about 27 days. Delinquent real estate taxes are advertised for three consecutive weeks in a local newspaper before the sale.
Registration and deposit

Register on the taxcertsale.com platform before the sale. Certificate bidding is a reverse auction on interest that starts at 18 percent and is bid down to the lowest bidder.

Sale format and venue
Liberty runs its certificate sale on the VisualGov taxcertsale.com platform at taxcertsale.com/LibertyTaxSale, confirmed by the Tax Collector and the Florida Department of Revenue 2026 tax certificate sale list.
Register on VisualGov (taxcertsale.com)
Source: Liberty County Tax Collector - Property Tax and Tax Certificate Sale· Verified Jul 4, 2026

Tax deed sale

In person (courthouse steps)
Run by
Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
Frequency
As scheduled and noticed
Sale list
Tax deeds and Lands Available
Registration and deposit

Tax deed sales are held in person at 11:00 AM Eastern on the front steps of the Liberty County Courthouse facing Highway 20 in Bristol. A deputy clerk conducts the public auction under Florida Statute 197.502 and the property is sold to the highest bidder.

Sale format and venue
Deeds are sold in person at the courthouse, not through an online auction vendor. Parcels unsold at a sale move to the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes.
Source: Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller - Tax Deeds· Verified Jul 4, 2026

Liberty County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Liberty 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 Tax deeds and Lands Available for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    On or before June 1 annually. Bidding runs on VisualGov; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

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

Before you bid in Liberty County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax deeds and Lands Available. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Tax deed sales are held in person at 11:00 AM Eastern on the front steps of the Liberty County Courthouse facing Highway 20 in Bristol. A deputy clerk conducts the public auction under Florida Statute 197.502 and the property is sold to the highest bidder.

  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 can be purchased from the Tax Collector after the annual certificate sale. Parcels unsold 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.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Liberty County Tax Collector

(850) 643-2442

10818 NW SR 20, Bristol, FL 32321 (mailing PO Box 400, Bristol, FL 32321)

Official website

Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)

Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

(850) 643-2215

10818 NW SR 20, Bristol, FL 32321 (mailing PO Box 399, Bristol, FL 32321)

Official website

County notes

  • Liberty splits the two sales: the Tax Collector's online certificate sale runs on VisualGov at taxcertsale.com/LibertyTaxSale, while the Clerk sells tax deeds in person at 11:00 AM on the courthouse steps facing Highway 20 in Bristol.
  • Certificate sale dates shift each year; for 2026 online bidding opened May 5. Confirm current-year dates with the Tax Collector at (850) 643-2442.
  • As Florida's smallest county by population, deed sales are held only when noticed and are conducted in person. Confirm the schedule with the Clerk at (850) 643-2215 before traveling.

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 Liberty County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Liberty 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 Liberty County tax certificate sale?

On or before June 1 annually. For the 2026 sale, online bidding began May 5 and ran about 27 days. Delinquent real estate taxes are advertised for three consecutive weeks in a local newspaper before the sale. 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 Liberty County hold tax deed sales?

Liberty County holds its tax deed sale As scheduled and noticed. 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 Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County 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 Liberty County tax sale list?

Liberty County posts its tax sale list at libertyclerk.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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