If a property goes up for bid at a tax deed sale and is not purchased, the applicant holding the tax certificate may take ownership of the property. If the applicant chooses not to take ownership of the property, it is placed on the Lands Available for Taxes List. The land is available for purchase …
The status of properties scheduled for sale will be updated periodically on the online auction site, www.lake.realtaxdeed.com. Every effort is made to keep this information current; however, to check for last-minute redemptions, you may contact a Tax Deed Clerk at (352) 253-2620 or 2621.
To redeem a tax deed property means that all current and delinquent taxes are paid to the Tax Collector’s Office and the property will no longer be going to sale.
Any information regarding the sale of tax certificates must be obtained from the Lake County Tax Collector’s Office. Their contact number is (352) 343-9602, or visit the Tax Collector’s Office at one of their office locations.
If full payment is not made within 24 hours after the time of the sale, your deposit will be forfeited. Additionally, if you are the high bidder and refuse to honor your bid for any reason, you may be barred from participating in Lake County’s tax deed sales.
The auction begins at the date and time specified. All auctions open with the first property, which is displayed at the top of the page. A two-minute auction clock will begin counting down. This will provide a bidding period during which the high proxy bid is calculated and displayed. When the auction clock reaches zero, …
If you are the successful bidder for a property at a tax deed sale, full payment must be received by the Clerk’s Office within 24 hours after the time of the sale. Accepted forms of payment are cash, cashier’s check, U.S. Postal money order, payment from deposit balance, and wire transfer. NOTE: We do not …
Deposits may be made via ACH, wire transfer, cash, cashier’s check, or U.S. Postal Service money order. ACH payments must be initiated via the ACH (electronic check) payment wizard at www.Lake.RealTaxDeed.com at least four business days before the auction. Cash, cashier’s checks, and U.S. Postal Service money order must be delivered to the Clerk’s Office …
For each winning bid of $4,000 or less, a deposit of $200 is required. For each winning bid over $4,000, a deposit of 5% of the winning bid is required. A single cumulative deposit is acceptable to cover multiple items. Deposits will be deducted from your tax deed bidder account on each property for which …
To participate in the sale, bidders must register online at www.Lake.RealTaxDeed.com to get a username and password and place a valid deposit in U.S. dollars with the Clerk’s Office. Bidders must be registered on the site at least one day prior to the sale. Deposits are required one-to-four business days before the sale, depending on …
