Real Property Taxes in the State of Florida are for the calendar year and are payable November 1 of that year. If these Real Estate Taxes are not paid on or before March 31, of the following year, they become delinquent the next day, April 1.
What is the Life of a Tax Certificate
Tax Certificates are dated as of the first day of the Tax Certificate Sale and have a life of seven years computed from that date. Upon the expiration of the appropriate period of limitation, no action may be maintained by any private holder in any court of the state. The holder of any Tax Certificate, …
What happens when Real Property Taxes become Delinquent
Florida Statutes require the Tax Collector of each county to annually, between April 1, and June 1, conduct a sale of Tax Certificates on the counties immediately preceding year’s delinquent real estate parcels.
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What are Tax Certificates
A tax certificate is a tax lien on property created by payment of the taxes due. It is not a purchase of the property. Tax Certificate means a legal document, representing unpaid delinquent real property taxes, non-advalorem assessments, including special assessments, interest, and related costs and charges, issued in accordance with Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, …
How is the cost of a Tax Certificate determined
The amount of the Tax Certificate is the sum of the unpaid real estate tax and non-advalorem assessment, 3% interest, 5% Tax Collector’s commission, plus advertising costs. To participate in the sale, a bidder must register with the tax Collector’s Office. Bidding on interest starts at 18% and is bid down until the certificate is …
How is a Tax Certificate Holder reimbursed their money
When a Tax Certificate has been redeemed, the certificate holder is entitled to the face value plus whatever interest is has earned at the time of redemption. The redemption is handled by the Tax Collector’s Office and notification is mailed to the certificate holder.
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How are Tax Certificates Redeemed
To redeem the Tax Certificate, the taxpayer must pay to the Tax Collector all delinquent taxes plus accrued interest, penalties, and advertising cost. The Tax Collector will then reimburse the tax certificate holder and the property will once again be free and clear of any tax liens.
Are there ANY Buyer Warnings
Not all tax certificates sold at a Tax Certificate Sale are bargains. Tax Certificates are sold under the following concept: Let the buyer be beware! The more thoroughly you research the properties, the better informed you will be and the better will be your chances of avoiding losses. The Tax Collector provides public terminals for …
Are Delinquent Property Taxes Publicized
The tax Collector must advertise the Delinquent Property Taxes in a newspaper once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the Tax Certificate Sale, specifying the place, date and time of the sale. The sale date must be on or before June 1st. The newspaper’s advertisement contains the delinquent tax amount plus costs, the …
