Florida Surplus Funds
$32.1M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 12 Florida counties. That's 3,044 claims waiting to be recovered.
Florida uses a Tax Lien Certificate system with a 2 years from certificate sale date redemption period.
Total Unclaimed
$32.1M
3,044 claims
Average Claim
$10,562
Per unclaimed record
Largest Unclaimed
$223,894
Single claim
Counties with Data
12
3,946 total records
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Deadline Urgency
These Florida claims have deadlines approaching. Once expired, the money escheats to the county or state.
Expiring in 7 Days
0
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 30 Days
8
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 90 Days
16
unclaimed claims
County Breakdown
Lee County
Unclaimed
$15.8M
Claims
903
Avg Claim
$17,527
Largest
$177,868
Marion County
Unclaimed
$7.5M
Claims
728
Avg Claim
$10,431
Largest
$94,738
Sarasota County
Unclaimed
$2.1M
Claims
231
Avg Claim
$9,456
Largest
$219,669
Osceola County
Unclaimed
$1.5M
Claims
232
Avg Claim
$6,556
Largest
$223,894
Highlands County
Unclaimed
$1.3M
Claims
290
Avg Claim
$4,604
Largest
$46,322
Alachua County
Unclaimed
$1.1M
Claims
35
Avg Claim
$32,863
Largest
$168,986
Volusia County
8 in 30dUnclaimed
$923,322
Claims
310
Avg Claim
$2,978
Largest
$42,912
Collier County
Unclaimed
$767,545
Claims
33
Avg Claim
$23,259
Largest
$212,020
Pasco County
Unclaimed
$510,557
Claims
95
Avg Claim
$5,374
Largest
$23,011
Brevard County
Unclaimed
$191,698
Claims
60
Avg Claim
$3,195
Largest
$16,996
Sumter County
Unclaimed
$142,366
Claims
126
Avg Claim
$1,130
Largest
$93,806
Jackson County
Unclaimed
$4,992
Claims
1
Avg Claim
$4,992
Largest
$4,992
What This Means for Recovery Agents
$32.1M
sitting in county accounts right now, waiting to be claimed by former owners or their heirs
State-capped fees
Florida caps recovery/assignee compensation (around 12% for assignees). Owners can also file the claim themselves for free.
16
claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, the funds may escheat to the county or state
Top counties by unclaimed surplus:
Florida Tax Sale Law
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
Ready to Recover Florida Surplus Funds?
Track 3,044 unclaimed claims across 12 Florida counties. Find former owners, manage your pipeline, and never miss a deadline.
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.