If a property doesn't sell at a tax deed auction in Florida, the person who holds the tax lien is the only one who can get the property. A tax deed sale is a public auction where the property is sold to the highest bidder. The person who bought the tax lien (the tax certificate holder) usually bids the amount they are owed, not actual cash. If no one else bids higher, they win the property.

If the tax lien holder doesn't want it, the property will be put on a List Of Lands Available for sale (Over The Counter Sale) or, depending on the county, put up for auction again. This depends on who filed the application and whether the property is a homestead.

It is worth noting that if the property does not sell at the Tax Deed Auction and goes to LOLA, the Tax Lien Holder gets NO money from the county; however, if it eventually sells Over The Counter, then the Tax Lien Holder will get the money owed for the Tax Lien and interest ONLY up to the date of the Tax Deed Sale and interest that accrued after that goes to the county.

But let's be honest: any real estate not sold at a Florida or Ohio County Tax Deed Sale and goes to LOLA is generally worthless.

Most Counties have a list of Over The Counter Properties or LOLA; most are available online.

At present, PropertyOnion.com only tracks Sale Cancellations/Redeemed Properties.