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Osceola County, FL tax sales

Osceola 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 Kissimmee, 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
RealAuction
County office
(407) 742-4000
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How Osceola County sells delinquent taxes

Tax certificate sale (lien)

LienHub (Grant Street Group)
Run by
Osceola County Tax Collector
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
On or before June 1 annually
Registration
Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale.
Next expected
on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
County-held certificate list
Registration and deposit

Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale. Bidding is bid down from 18 percent interest, and certificates represent a first-priority lien, not title to the property.

Sale format and venue
Osceola runs its certificate sale on LienHub at lienhub.com/county/osceola.
Register on LienHub (Grant Street Group)

Tax deed sale

RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)
Run by
Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller - Tax Deeds
Frequency
As scheduled by the Clerk (see the auction calendar)
Sale list
Tax deed auction calendar
Registration and deposit

Deposit is a minimum of 5 percent of the final bid or $200, whichever is greater, placed through the RealAuction site. ACH deposits must be made at least 4 business days before the auction, and funds must be with the Clerk's Office by 3:00 p.m.

Sale format and venue
The Clerk's tax deeds page links directly to the RealAuction site at osceola.realtaxdeed.com.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)

Osceola County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Osceola 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 deed auction calendar 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 RealAuction; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.
  4. Confirm with the office

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

Before you bid in Osceola County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax deed auction calendar. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.
  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Deposit is a minimum of 5 percent of the final bid or $200, whichever is greater, placed through the RealAuction site. ACH deposits must be made at least 4 business days before the auction, and funds must be with the Clerk's Office by 3:00 p.m.

  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 bought from the Tax Collector through LienHub. Parcels that do not sell at a tax deed auction are placed on the Clerk's Lands Available list.

County-held certificates

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

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Osceola County Tax Collector, Office of Bruce Vickers

Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)

Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, Office of Kelvin Soto, Esq. - Tax Deeds

(407) 742-3500

2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Official website

County notes

  • Osceola follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the LienHub certificate sale and the Clerk runs the tax deed auctions.
  • Tax deed auctions run on RealAuction at osceola.realtaxdeed.com, which is linked directly from the Clerk's tax deeds page.
  • Deed bidders must fund an ACH deposit at least four business days before the sale, so plan funding early.

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 Osceola County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Osceola 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 Osceola County tax certificate sale?

On or before June 1 annually. 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 Osceola County hold tax deed sales?

Osceola County holds its tax deed sale As scheduled by the Clerk (see the auction calendar). 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 Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller - Tax Deeds 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 Osceola County tax sale list?

Osceola County posts its tax sale list at osceola.realtaxdeed.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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