Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Tax Deed Sales Main Page Tax Deeds Public Search Statement of Claim Form (PDF) Request for Lands Available Information (PDF) Administrative Policy 93-5 (PDF) Tax Deeds & Foreclosures Department Main Courthouse 205 North Dixie Highway 3rd Floor, Room 3.23 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 P.O. Box 484 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Except legal holidays Useful Links: Property Appraiser Tax Collector Florida Statutes

Tax Deed Sale Information

Amy Stein, Manager
(561) 355-2962
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Customers may search online to find easily accessible information on tax deed sales:

• Access tax deed files at any time from the convenience of home or office
• Remain current with any status updates of each tax deed file
• Make copies of the tax deed file from own office or home

Tax Deed Sales:

• Are conducted on designated Wednesdays as advertised in the Palm Beach Daily Business Review.
• Take place at 9:00 a.m. in the main courthouse dining area, Room 1.2406, 205 North Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, Florida.

General information:

• Bidding – increments will begin at no less than $10 on parcels with a starting bid of $5,000 or less.  No less than $100 on parcels with a starting bid of more than $5,000.
• Deposits – a $200 cash deposit with valid identification (driver’s license, identification card, etc.) from the high bidder is required at the time of the sale.
• Forfeits – if payment in full is not made within 24 hours of advertised sale time (9:00 a.m.), the $200 cash deposit will be used to re-advertise and resell the property within 30 days.  The Clerk & Comptroller’s office shall have the right to refuse the bid of forfeited bidders and their assigness.
• Issuance – a tax deed will not be issued until full payment is received.  Only cash or cashier’s check made payable to the Clerk & Comptroller of Palm Beach County is acceptable.  A tax deed is issued on a first come-first served basis.  Property can be redeemed prior to tax deed issuance (defined as: when tax deed is completed with all signatures and seals).
• Title – tax deeds are generally not a marketable title
• Excess proceeds of a tax deed sale shall be held for 90 days, with the exception of the certificate holder whom is paid forthwith.

Tax Deeds are governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 197.