Process
Tax Deed Application
In Florida, the request a tax certificate holder files to force a public sale of the property.
A certificate holder can apply for a tax deed once the certificate is old enough. The applicant pays all other outstanding certificates, omitted taxes, and fees, and the county starts the sale process.
If someone else wins at auction, the applicant is repaid from the sale. If nobody bids, the applicant may get the property for the opening bid.
How it works by state
- Florida
- Applications are filed with the Tax Collector, who sends them to the Clerk of Court to schedule the sale.
General information, reviewed 2026-10-12. Not legal advice. Rules change and each county publishes its own sale terms; confirm with the county before bidding.