Florida Surplus Funds
$8.3M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 12 Florida counties. That's 1,273 claims waiting to be recovered.
Florida uses a Tax Lien Certificate system with a 2 years from certificate sale date redemption period.
Total Unclaimed
$8.3M
1,273 claims
Average Claim
$6,567
Per unclaimed record
Largest Unclaimed
$223,894
Single claim
Counties with Data
12
2,949 total records
Deadline Urgency
These Florida claims have deadlines approaching. Once expired, the money escheats to the county or state.
Expiring in 7 Days
30
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 30 Days
76
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 90 Days
200
unclaimed claims
County Breakdown
Marion County
34 in 30dUnclaimed
$3.5M
Claims
387
Avg Claim
$9,189
Largest
$41,380
Volusia County
5 in 30dUnclaimed
$1.2M
Claims
312
Avg Claim
$4,017
Largest
$79,437
Osceola County
29 in 7dUnclaimed
$913,432
Claims
111
Avg Claim
$8,229
Largest
$223,894
Highlands County
Unclaimed
$675,356
Claims
182
Avg Claim
$3,711
Largest
$46,324
Alachua County
4 in 30dUnclaimed
$574,395
Claims
13
Avg Claim
$44,184
Largest
$168,986
Pasco County
Unclaimed
$510,557
Claims
95
Avg Claim
$5,374
Largest
$23,011
Collier County
Unclaimed
$431,493
Claims
12
Avg Claim
$35,958
Largest
$212,020
Sarasota County
3 in 30dUnclaimed
$297,723
Claims
34
Avg Claim
$8,757
Largest
$86,809
Sumter County
Unclaimed
$142,366
Claims
126
Avg Claim
$1,130
Largest
$93,806
Jackson County
1 in 7dUnclaimed
$4,992
Claims
1
Avg Claim
$4,992
Largest
$4,992
What This Means for Recovery Agents
$8.3M
sitting in county accounts right now, waiting to be claimed by former owners or their heirs
$1,642
average fee per claim at 25% (typical FL county cap) — paid on contingency when the county cuts the check
200
claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, that money is gone forever
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 1,273 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.