Upcoming Tax Deed Sales
Tax Deed Process
Thank you for expressing an interest in our Tax Deed Auctions.
The process begins when the Tax Collector delivers an application for tax deed to the Clerk of Court to process for auction. The tax deed applicant will receive notice from the Clerk of Court regarding additional fees to be paid in order to move forward with the auction. These fees are set by statute and/or current prices. The applicant has a deadline of 30 days to pay these fees to the Clerk of Court. Once these fees are paid, the Clerk sets an auction date and sends out public notices.
Bidding on a Tax Deed
Properties scheduled for auction are listed:
- At the Clerk of Court’s office
- Online on this page
If a property is redeemed before the auction, it will be removed from the list, and ownership remains with the current owner.
The tax deed auctions are held on the steps of the courthouse on scheduled Tuesdays, at 11:00 AM.
All interested parties are required to register at least 30 minutes before the tax deed auction begins. You are required to register, place your deposit, and purchase these properties from the Clerk of Court in person. A deposit of $200.00 is required to participate in the bidding. Your deposit will be refunded to you if you are not the winning bidder. No pre-bids or pre-deposits are accepted. We do not conduct the auctions online. We do not accept electronic payments and/or wire transfers for purchases at the auction. Payment must be paid in full, to the Clerk of Court, with certified/cashier’s checks within 24 hours.
Winning bidders must:
- Pay in full within 24 hours
- Use certified/cashier’s checks only
- Provide information for the new deed/title
- Pay additional fees due at the time of purchase:
- Recording Fees
- Affidavit Fees
- Documentary (DOC) Stamps
If applicable, the winning bidder is also responsible for:
- Paying current property taxes
- Paying ½ of the homestead assessed value of the property
You will receive:
- A purchase receipt
- The recorded deed by mail, sent to the address you provide
If no one bids on the deed, the property is struck to the applicant.
The applicant must pay:
- Recording fees
- Affidavit fee
- DOC stamps
- Current taxes
- ½ homestead value (if applicable)
If the winning bidder fails to pay in full within 24 hours:
- The bid is voided
- The property is re-advertised and re-auctioned
- The $200 deposit is forfeited
- The bidder may be banned from future auctions
- Tax Deed Sales and the issuance of Tax Deeds are governed by Chapter 197, Florida Statutes.
- The procedure involves a Tax Certificate Holder applying for a Tax Deed through the Tax Collector. (Tax Certificates are sold to collect delinquent taxes).
- There is no case filed in court, and no court order has been issued for the Clerk to conduct a Tax Deed Sale.
- Dixie County Clerk of Court presents the information on this website as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in these documents is accurate. Dixie County Clerk of Court makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. Assessing the accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The user is advised to search all possible spelling variations of proper names to maximize search results.
- Dixie County Clerk of Court shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.
- All properties sold at a tax deed sale qualify under “buyer beware”. The purchase of a Tax Deed does not warrant or guarantee a clear and marketable title. The Property Information Report received by the Dixie County Clerk of Court is only a brief record search for general information purposes.