Sumter County, FL tax sales
Sumter 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 on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed, from the county seat in Bushnell, under F.S. Chapter 197.
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- Next sale
- On or before June 1 annually
- Format
- In person
- Registration
- Sales are held in person on the front steps of the historic courthouse at 215 E.
- County office
- (352) 569-6748
On this page
How Sumter County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Sumter 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)
Registration and deposit
Sale format and venue
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Sumter County Clerk of Courts
- Frequency
- As scheduled, several times per year; sales are typically held on Thursdays at 11:00 AM
- Registration
- Sales are held in person on the front steps of the historic courthouse at 215 E.
- Sale list
- Tax deed sale calendar
Registration and deposit
Sales are held in person on the front steps of the historic courthouse at 215 E. McCollum Ave., Bushnell. A deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the winning bid or $200 is required per item, payable by cash, cashier's check, or money order, and bidders must sign in on the day of the sale. Full payment is due within 24 hours or the deposit is forfeited.
Sale format and venue
Sumter County tax sale list and auction calendar
For Sumter 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.
Get the advertised list
Use Tax deed sale calendar for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.Register to bid
Sale day
On or before June 1 annually Bidding runs on LienHub; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.Confirm with the office
If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Sumter County Clerk of Courts as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.
Before you bid in Sumter County
4 checks
Start with the live sale list
Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax deed sale calendar. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.Confirm registration and deposit
Sales are held in person on the front steps of the historic courthouse at 215 E. McCollum Ave., Bushnell. A deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the winning bid or $200 is required per item, payable by cash, cashier's check, or money order, and bidders must sign in on the day of the sale. Full payment is due within 24 hours or the deposit is forfeited.
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.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
unsold liens and deeds
County-held certificates can be bought from the Tax Collector through LienHub. Separately, parcels not sold at a tax deed sale go on the Clerk's Lands Available for Taxes list.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
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County offices
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
County notes
- Sumter follows the standard Florida split with one twist: the Tax Collector runs the annual LienHub certificate sale online, but the Clerk still runs tax deed sales in person at the courthouse in Bushnell.
- Bring a deposit of the greater of 5 percent or $200 per item and be ready to pay the balance within 24 hours, since Sumter forfeits the deposit otherwise.
- Check the Clerk's events calendar for scheduled tax deed dates and the Lands Available for Taxes list for parcels that did not sell.
Florida rules
- 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.
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 Sumter County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
When is the Sumter County tax certificate sale?
How often does Sumter County hold tax deed sales?
I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?
Where can I find the Sumter County tax sale list?
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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