Seminole County, FL tax sales
Seminole 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 Seminole County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Seminole County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually; the online auction is active in May and June
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale. The Seminole County Tax Collector moved online certificate sales to LienHub (Grant Street Group) in October 2024.
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
- Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled, typically monthly
- Sale list
- Tax deed sales and Lands Available
Registration and deposit
Register through RealAuction at seminole.realtaxdeed.com and fund a deposit before the sale. Florida's default deposit is the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 per property, with the balance due the next business day.
Florida clerks run tax deed sales online or in person at the courthouse. Confirm the platform or location on the county Clerk page.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates can be bought from the Tax Collector on LienHub after the June sale. Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale appear on the Clerk's Lands Available list.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Seminole County
- Seminole follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual certificate (lien) sale, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Grant Maloy) runs the tax deed auctions.
- The Tax Collector moved online certificate sales to LienHub (Grant Street Group) in October 2024.
- Tax deed auctions run on RealAuction (seminole.realtaxdeed.com); confirm the next sale date on the Clerk's tax deed page.
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 Seminole County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Seminole 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 Seminole County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually; the online auction is active in May and June. 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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