Polk County Tax Deed Sales: Where and How to Bid
By Israel Chen ·
Short answer: Polk County sells tax deeds online through RealTaxDeed, Third Thursday of each month, 9:30 a.m.. The winning bidder posts 5% of the bid or $200, whichever is greater, and pays in full within 24 hours.
How Polk sells
- Auction site: polk.realtaxdeed.com
- When: Third Thursday of each month, 9:30 a.m.
- Payment and fees are due by 11 a.m. the following business day, or within 24 hours of the sale.
From the county: held on the third Thursday of each month and shall begin promptly at 9:30 am
Before you bid
- Register and fund your deposit early.
- Read the tax deed file, and check the land.
- Set a maximum that covers stamps, recording and title costs.
Polk's page in the finder has the phone number and sale calendar. New to this? Start with the Florida guide.
Questions
Where are Polk County tax deed sales held?
Online through RealTaxDeed.
Sources
Israel Chen buys Florida tax deeds, mostly in Volusia County. MBA, second-year law student (not a lawyer) and computer scientist. About me.
Next: the Florida guide, the Volusia guide, the glossary, or work with me. Not legal, tax or investment advice.