Tax sale glossary
Lands available for taxes
A Florida list of parcels that received no bid at a tax deed sale. The county has a 90-day first-purchase right; after that any buyer can purchase the parcel from the Clerk. Unsold parcels escheat to the county after three years. Other states hold the same inventory under their own names.
Go deeper: State-held and struck-off land by state.
Related terms
- Tax deed
- A deed issued through a property-tax sale process. Its effect depends on the applicable law, interest sold and sale record. Review remaining claims, possession and insurance requirements before assuming the deed provides clear title.
- Escheat
- The transfer of unclaimed property to the government. In Florida, a tax deed parcel that stays unsold on the Lands Available list escheats to the county three years after it was first offered for sale.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.
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