Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Florida
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Florida, and how to do it.
Short answer: Florida sells tax certificates (liens), not the home. Anyone may redeem a tax certificate at any time after it is issued and before a tax deed is issued (unless full payment for the tax deed has already been made to the clerk) by paying the tax collector the face amount plus interest (a… Fla. Stat. §§ 197.472, 197.502
| Property tax sales | Florida sells tax certificates (liens), not the home. Anyone may redeem a tax certificate at any time after it is issued and before a tax deed is issued (unless full payment for the tax deed has already been made to the clerk) by paying the tax collector the face amount plus interest (a minimum of 5% in most cases), costs and charges. The certificate holder may apply for a tax deed once 2 years have passed since April 1 of the year the certificate was issued. Source: Fla. Stat. §§ 197.472, 197.502 |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Florida?
Florida sells tax certificates (liens), not the home. Anyone may redeem a tax certificate at any time after it is issued and before a tax deed is issued (unless full payment for the tax deed has already been made to the clerk) by paying the tax collector the face amount plus interest (a minimum of 5% in most cases), costs and charges. The certificate holder may apply for a tax deed once 2 years have passed since April 1 of the year the certificate was issued.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.