Florida Tax Delinquent Property Market Data

County-by-county breakdown of 524,000+ tax delinquent properties across 33 Florida counties.

MediumTax Lien Certificate

Total Properties

524,000+

Counties

Avg Tax Owed

$4,000+

Avg Est. Value

$307,000+

Top County

Walton

Most opportunity signals

Florida Tax Sale Law Summary

Tax Sale Type

Tax Lien Certificate

Redemption Period

2 years from certificate sale date

Quiet Title Process

Chapter 65 action; lis pendens required; tax deed QT common

Probate Framework

Summary administration for estates < $75K; formal administration otherwise

Recording Standards

County Property Appraiser + Tax Collector separate offices; folio numbers

Data Accessibility

High — strong public records law; most counties have online portals

Florida Deal Grade Distribution

58%

40%

A-Grade: 2%B-Grade: 58%C-Grade: 40%

Deal grades rate each property on distress signals, deal economics, acquisition complexity, and timeline pressure. A-grade properties have the strongest combination of all factors.

County-by-County Breakdown

County	Properties	Avg Tax Owed	Grade Distribution	Heir %	Deceased %	Opportunity
Polk	102,000+	$2,000+		0.8%	0.8%	Medium
Duval	48,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Lee	47,000+	$3,000+		2.5%	0.8%	Medium
Miami-dade	44,000+	$12,000+	No scored data	2.1%	0.1%	Medium
Orange	36,000+	$6,000+		--	--	Low
Broward	35,000+	$10,000+		--	--	Low
Escambia	21,000+	$2,000+		3.2%	0.1%	Medium
Volusia	19,000+	$3,000+		0.2%	3.1%	Medium
Marion	19,000+	$1,000+	No scored data	0.3%	6.8%	High
Hernando	14,000+	$2,000+		--	--	Low
Charlotte	12,000+	$1,000+	No scored data	0.1%	0.3%	Low
Alachua	12,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Highlands	11,000+	$1,000+	No scored data	2.2%	1.2%	Medium
St. Lucie	11,000+	$4,000+		--	0.2%	Low
Pinellas	10,000+	$7,000+	No scored data	--	4.6%	Medium
Sarasota	8,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Santa Rosa	6,000+	$2,000+		--	--	Low
Bay	6,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Osceola	6,000+	$4,000+	No scored data	--	3.1%	Medium
Martin	5,000+	$4,000+		0.4%	2.6%	Medium
Nassau	5,000+	$2,000+		1.8%	2.7%	Medium
Clay	5,000+	$3,000+		1.8%	1.5%	Medium
Manatee	5,000+	$4,000+		0.3%	0.1%	Low
Walton	4,000+	$3,000+		4.7%	3.9%	High
St. Johns	4,000+	$5,000+		--	0.4%	Low
Indian River	4,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Flagler	3,000+	$2,000+		--	--	Low
Collier	1,000+	$3,000+		--	--	Low
Seminole	1,000+	--		4.7%	0.2%	Medium
Monroe	1,000+	$8,000+	No scored data	--	--	Low
Pasco	900+	$2,000+		0.3%	0.1%	Low
Hillsborough	600+	--		--	--	Low
Palm Beach	200+	$1,000+		--	--	Low

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Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.

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