Florida delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Florida is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. June tax certificate sales bid down from 18%, and a tax deed application follows after 2 years unpaid. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Tax Collector. Below is every Florida county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
67
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
91,811
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
The owner keeps title and can redeem by paying the taxes plus interest during a redemption period set by Florida law. The county's sale notice states its length.
Every Florida county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Florida tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Florida is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | June tax certificate sales bid down from 18%, and a tax deed application follows after 2 years unpaid. |
| After the tax sale | The owner keeps title and can redeem by paying the taxes plus interest during a redemption period set by Florida law. The county's sale notice states its length. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Tax Collector in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Judicial, typically 8 to 14 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed, sought within statutory limits. |
| Local note | Every foreclosure runs through court, which is why Florida timelines dwarf its fast-sale neighbors. |
The Florida delinquency clock
Florida delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Florida a tax lien or tax deed state?
Florida is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. June tax certificate sales bid down from 18%, and a tax deed application follows after 2 years unpaid.
Where do I find the Florida delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Tax Collector, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Florida?
The owner keeps title and can redeem by paying the taxes plus interest during a redemption period set by Florida law. The county's sale notice states its length. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Florida?
Across the 67 Florida counties we track, roughly 91,811 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Florida tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.