When the sale is held
On or before June 1, or the 60th day after delinquency, whichever is later, with advertising once each week for three weeks. A Saturday, Sunday or legal-holiday deadline extends to the next working day.
When taxes go delinquent
Property taxes become delinquent on April 1 following the assessment year, or immediately after 60 days have expired from mailing the original tax notice, whichever is later. A later delinquency date extends the chapter’s related collection and administrative periods by the same number of days.
What happens after the sale
A certificate holder applies for a tax deed after two years have elapsed since April 1 of the year the certificate was issued, and before the certificate expires.
Leftover parcels between sales
Eligible county-held certificates may be purchased after issuance and before a deed application, subject to statutory restrictions. The purchase amount includes face value, interest through purchase at 1.5 percent per month or fraction, costs and charges, and a $6.25 purchase fee. A certificate purchase does not buy the land.
These dates are the statewide statutory schedule. The exact sale date, registration deadline, and platform are set county by county, so confirm them on the Florida county pages before you plan a bid. For the mechanics of the sale itself, see how to buy in Florida.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 against Florida statutes.
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 office that runs the sale before you bid.