Tax Deed Sales Are Conducted Online

Go to the Online Auction Site

Tax deed sales are conducted online on designated Wednesdays starting at 9:30 a.m. Proxy bidding begins as soon as the tax certificate appears on the auction calendar to be sold. No sales are conducted on designated holidays. Check the online auction calendar for the exact dates of upcoming sales.

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Tax deed sales are the auction of property on which tax certificates have been sold by the Tax Collector’s office for delinquent real estate taxes. Tax deed sales are held pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 197.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s office conducts the tax deed sale. Properties scheduled for tax deed sale are published in the Sun Sentinel newspaper and are available to search online.

View sale information and requirements.

Redemption

Property may be redeemed any time prior to the issuance of a tax deed but cannot be redeemed once the Clerk has received full payment for the tax deed. The redemption amount is listed on the "Notice of Application for Tax Deed" mailed prior to the sale. Please call the Tax Deed Department at 561-355-2962 to find the updated amount owed to redeem, which will include recording fees.

Sale Information

Tax deed sales are conducted once a month online, as advertised in the Sun Sentinel.

Tax Deed Sales Procedures:
Administrative Policy 21-3

• Administrative Policy 21-3
• Addendum to Administrative Policy 93-5
• Addendum to Judicial Sale and Tax Deed Sale Administrative Policies: Club Memberships

Forms

• Statement of Claim Form
• Request for Lands Available Information

Resources

• Do-It-Yourself In Court: Tax Deeds Toolbox

Tax Deeds Department

The Tax Deeds department is open Monday-Friday (except designated holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Main Courthouse
205 N. Dixie Hwy.
3rd Floor, Room 3.2300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 355-2962

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 484
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-484

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