{"id":44617,"date":"2026-10-29T13:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/?p=44617"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T20:04:35","slug":"florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Tax Deed Auction Market Report for September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PropertyOnion Market Research | September 2026 | Florida tax deed auctions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PropertyOnion analyzed <strong>1,886 Florida tax deed auction records with sold or canceled outcomes<\/strong> for September 2026, alongside 1,827 records from September 2025. The analysis is limited to Florida records: the source CSV files also include other states, which were excluded. Tax deed auctions are not mortgage foreclosure auctions or tax lien certificate auctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Key_findings_at_a_glance\" >Key findings at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#September_2026_Florida_tax_deed_auction_outcomes\" >September 2026 Florida tax deed auction outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Third-party_purchases_versus_certificate-holder_wins\" >Third-party purchases versus certificate-holder wins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Where_Florida_tax_deed_auction_activity_was_concentrated\" >Where Florida tax deed auction activity was concentrated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#September_2025_versus_September_2026_year-over-year_tax_deed_activity\" >September 2025 versus September 2026: year-over-year tax deed activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Why_September_2026_tax_deed_auctions_were_canceled\" >Why September 2026 tax deed auctions were canceled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#What_types_of_properties_sold_at_tax_deed_auctions\" >What types of properties sold at tax deed auctions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#What_did_third-party_investors_pay_at_Florida_tax_deed_auctions\" >What did third-party investors pay at Florida tax deed auctions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#How_did_tax_deed_winning_bids_compare_with_estimated_property_values\" >How did tax deed winning bids compare with estimated property values?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Important_investor_risks_tax_deed_winning_bids_are_not_net_equity\" >Important investor risks: tax deed winning bids are not net equity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#What_September_tax_deed_results_mean_for_Florida_investors\" >What September tax deed results mean for Florida investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions_about_September_2026_Florida_tax_deed_auctions\" >Frequently asked questions about September 2026 Florida tax deed auctions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#Research_methodology_and_limitations\" >Research methodology and limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/florida-tax-deed-auction-market-report-for-september-2026\/#About_PropertyOnion_Market_Research\" >About PropertyOnion Market Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Executive_summary\"><\/span>Executive summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PropertyOnion recorded <strong>587 completed Florida tax deed auction sales<\/strong> in September 2026, down from 672 in September 2025 (<strong>-12.6%<\/strong>). Third-party wins decreased from 596 to 536 (<strong>-10.1%<\/strong>). The number of recorded auctions grew slightly, from 1,827 to 1,886 (<strong>+3.2%<\/strong>), but cancellations increased from 1,155 to 1,299 (<strong>+12.5%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The largest reported reason for September 2026 cancellation was <strong>&#8220;Redeemed By Owner&#8221; (1,128 records)<\/strong>. That reason represents 86.8% of September 2026 cancellations. The September 2025 export does not contain usable cancellation-reason classifications, so we do not compare redemption reasons year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the 33 Florida counties represented in both years, completed tax deed sales fell from 643 to 511 (<strong>-20.5%<\/strong>). This same-county comparison is useful because the full 2025 and 2026 exports cover different counties. However, it remains a comparison of reported records, not a verified statewide census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_findings_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Key findings at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Florida tax deed market research key findings\" style=\"border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#f5f9fc;padding:16px;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:24px;\">\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;\">\n<div><strong style=\"font-size:24px;color:#0754a4;display:block;\">1,886<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;\">September 2026 Florida tax deed auction records<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"font-size:24px;color:#0754a4;display:block;\">587<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;\">Completed sales, down 12.6% year over year<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"font-size:24px;color:#0754a4;display:block;\">1,128<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;\">Cancellations recorded as redeemed by owner<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"font-size:24px;color:#0754a4;display:block;\">32.1%<\/strong><span style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;\">Median apparent discount among qualifying third-party purchases<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#52677a;margin:12px 0 0;\">Source: PropertyOnion.com. Tax deed data only. Apparent discounts exclude title, surviving encumbrances, acquisition costs and other risks.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"September_2026_Florida_tax_deed_auction_outcomes\"><\/span>September 2026 Florida tax deed auction outcomes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-01-tax-deed-outcomes.png\" alt=\"September 2026 Florida tax deed auction outcomes: 587 sold and 1,299 canceled out of 1,886 Florida records.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 1. PropertyOnion recorded 587 sold Florida tax deed auctions (31.1%) and 1,299 canceled auctions (68.9%) in September 2026. Tax deed auctions are distinct from mortgage foreclosure auctions. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Auction outcome<\/th><th>Records<\/th><th>Share<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sold<\/td><td>587<\/td><td>31.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled<\/td><td>1,299<\/td><td>68.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>1,886<\/td><td>100.0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 31.1% of September 2026 Florida tax deed auction records were marked sold, while 68.9% were canceled. These percentages describe reported auction outcomes, not the likelihood that any specific property will sell. A canceled auction may be redeemed, postponed, or otherwise resolved; a canceled tax deed sale is not a completed purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third-party_purchases_versus_certificate-holder_wins\"><\/span>Third-party purchases versus certificate-holder wins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-02-tax-deed-winners.png\" alt=\"Winning parties for September 2026 Florida tax deed auctions: 536 third-party purchasers and 50 records classified as certificate-holder wins.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 2. Of 587 sold Florida tax deed auctions, 536 were classified as third-party wins (91.3%) and 50 as certificate-holder wins (8.5%); one sold record had no identified winner. PropertyOnion reports the original Plaintiff code as Certificate Holder in tax deed research. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Winning party<\/th><th>Sold records<\/th><th>Share<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Third-party purchaser<\/td><td>536<\/td><td>91.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate holder<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>8.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winner not identified<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>587<\/td><td>100.0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third-party bidders accounted for <strong>536 of 587 reported Florida tax deed sales (91.3%)<\/strong> in September 2026. Another 50 sales were classified as &#8220;Plaintiff&#8221; in the original PropertyOnion export; for tax deed reporting, we label that category <strong>&#8220;Certificate Holder&#8221;<\/strong>. One sold record had no identified winner and is excluded from the two-bar winning-party graphic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a Florida tax deed sale, the tax certificate holder may receive the property when no higher bid is made, subject to statutory payments and deed issuance. A source-system &#8220;Plaintiff&#8221; classification is not independent verification that the deed was issued, that the successful bidder was the original certificate holder, or that the property was ultimately transferred. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/197.542\">Florida Statutes, section 197.542<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Florida_tax_deed_auction_activity_was_concentrated\"><\/span>Where Florida tax deed auction activity was concentrated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-03-top-tax-deed-counties.png\" alt=\"Florida counties with the most September 2026 tax deed auction records: Putnam 212, Lee 204, Duval 185, Charlotte 148, Marion 148, Highlands 93, Volusia 87, Escambia 80, Brevard 64, Orange 55.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 3. Putnam led September 2026 Florida tax deed activity with 212 auction records, followed by Lee (204) and Duval (185). These totals include both completed and canceled auction records. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>County auction outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>County<\/th><th>Total records<\/th><th>Sold<\/th><th>Canceled<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Putnam<\/td><td>212<\/td><td>110<\/td><td>102<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lee<\/td><td>204<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>177<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duval<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>158<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marion<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>106<\/td><td>42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>103<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highlands<\/td><td>93<\/td><td>63<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volusia<\/td><td>87<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Escambia<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brevard<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manatee<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palm Beach<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>County winning-party breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>County<\/th><th>Third-party wins<\/th><th>Certificate-holder wins<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Putnam<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lee<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duval<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marion<\/td><td>105<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highlands<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volusia<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Escambia<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brevard<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manatee<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palm Beach<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Putnam, Lee, Duval, Charlotte, and Marion generated the greatest September 2026 tax deed auction volumes in the dataset. County rankings must be interpreted alongside actual sales and cancellations: auction calendar volume alone does not establish available investment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"September_2025_versus_September_2026_year-over-year_tax_deed_activity\"><\/span>September 2025 versus September 2026: year-over-year tax deed activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-04-tax-deed-yoy-activity.png\" alt=\"September 2025 versus September 2026 Florida tax deed auction records: total 1,827 versus 1,886; sold 672 versus 587; canceled 1,155 versus 1,299; third-party wins 596 versus 536; certificate holder wins 76 versus 50.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 4. Total reported tax deed auction records increased 3.2% year over year, but completed sales declined 12.6% and third-party wins fell 10.1%. Geographic coverage differs between the annual exports. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Metric<\/th><th>Sept. 2025<\/th><th>Sept. 2026<\/th><th>YoY change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Auction records<\/td><td>1,827<\/td><td>1,886<\/td><td>+3.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sold<\/td><td>672<\/td><td>587<\/td><td>-12.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled<\/td><td>1,155<\/td><td>1,299<\/td><td>+12.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Third-party wins<\/td><td>596<\/td><td>536<\/td><td>-10.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate-holder classifications<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>-34.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total number of reported Florida tax deed auction records increased 3.2% year over year. However, reported completed sales declined 12.6%, third-party wins declined 10.1%, and cancellations rose 12.5%. Those movements should not be characterized as a statewide market trend without considering differences in county coverage and source completeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sold and canceled outcome rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-05-tax-deed-outcome-rates.png\" alt=\"Florida tax deed auctions September 2025 and 2026: sold rate declined from 36.8% to 31.1%; cancellation rate rose from 63.2% to 68.9%.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 5. The tax deed sale rate fell from 36.8% in September 2025 to 31.1% in September 2026, while cancellations rose from 63.2% to 68.9%. Each annual export contains only sold and canceled records. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reported sale rate decreased from 36.8% to 31.1%. Conversely, the cancellation rate increased from 63.2% to 68.9%. This illustrates why counting scheduled tax deed auctions without separating redeemed and canceled cases can materially overstate the number of purchases available to investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A more comparable view: 33 counties represented in both years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-06-matched-county-tax-deed-yoy.png\" alt=\"Same 33 Florida counties comparison of September tax deed auctions: 2025 had 1,662 records, 643 sales, 1,019 cancellations, and 567 third-party wins; 2026 had 1,769 records, 511 sales, 1,258 cancellations, and 464 third-party wins.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 6. In the 33 counties represented in both years, tax deed sales declined from 643 to 511 and third-party wins from 567 to 464 despite overall auction records increasing from 1,662 to 1,769. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Same-county metric<\/th><th>Sept. 2025<\/th><th>Sept. 2026<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Auction records<\/td><td>1,662<\/td><td>1,769<\/td><td>+6.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sold<\/td><td>643<\/td><td>511<\/td><td>-20.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled<\/td><td>1,019<\/td><td>1,258<\/td><td>+23.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Third-party wins<\/td><td>567<\/td><td>464<\/td><td>-18.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate-holder wins<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>46<\/td><td>-39.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using only the <strong>33 counties present in both exports<\/strong>, reported completed tax deed sales dropped from 643 to 511 and third-party wins fell from 567 to 464. These decreases are more pronounced than the unadjusted statewide-export comparison. County matching reduces one source of comparison bias, but it does not correct for county-specific changes in collection completeness or auction activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">County-level comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-07-tax-deed-county-yoy.png\" alt=\"Florida tax deed auction records September 2025 versus September 2026 for 10 high-volume counties present in both reports, led by Putnam, Lee, Duval, Charlotte, Marion, Volusia, Escambia, Brevard, Orange and Manatee.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 7. Putnam recorded 311 tax deed auction records in September 2025 versus 212 in September 2026; Lee increased from 148 to 204, and Duval from 169 to 185. Chart includes only counties with records in both years. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>County<\/th><th>Sept. 2025<\/th><th>Sept. 2026<\/th><th>Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Alachua<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>+125.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baker<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bay<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>-51.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brevard<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>-36.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Broward<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>+48.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Citrus<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>-40.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clay<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>+60.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Collier<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>+166.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duval<\/td><td>169<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>+9.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Escambia<\/td><td>78<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>+2.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flagler<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>+200.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gilchrist<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hendry<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hernando<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>-14.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highlands<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>93<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hillsborough<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>+2.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian River<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jackson<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>+4400.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lake<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lee<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>204<\/td><td>+37.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leon<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>+51.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manatee<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>+0.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marion<\/td><td>43<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>+244.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miami Dade<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>+85.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nassau<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>-33.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Okaloosa<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Okeechobee<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>+2800.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>+205.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osceola<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>-66.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palm Beach<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>+0.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pasco<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>+3.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polk<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>32<\/td><td>-42.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Putnam<\/td><td>311<\/td><td>212<\/td><td>-31.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Santa Rosa<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sarasota<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>-92.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seminole<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>+62.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St. Johns<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>-4.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>St. Lucie<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>-42.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Suwannee<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volusia<\/td><td>94<\/td><td>87<\/td><td>-7.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Walton<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>-16.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>+222.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The September 2025 Florida tax deed export contains records from 39 named counties, while September 2026 contains records from 37. Of those, 33 appear in both. A county missing from an export is <strong>not<\/strong> proof that the county had no tax deed auctions or that PropertyOnion lacks coverage there. Differences may result from export filters or data completeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_September_2026_tax_deed_auctions_were_canceled\"><\/span>Why September 2026 tax deed auctions were canceled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-08-tax-deed-cancellation-reasons.png\" alt=\"Reasons for 1,299 canceled Florida tax deed auctions in September 2026: redeemed by owner 1,128, reason not provided 99, postponed or rescheduled 33, county cancellation 24, bankruptcy 12, other reported reasons 3.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 8. The largest cancellation reason was &#8220;Redeemed By Owner,&#8221; recorded for 1,128 auctions, 86.8% of all 1,299 cancellations in September 2026. The 2025 export did not provide meaningful cancellation reasons. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Cancellation reason<\/th><th>Records<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Redeemed By Owner<\/td><td>1,128<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reason Not Provided<\/td><td>99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Postponed \/ Rescheduled<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled By County<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bankruptcy Filed<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other reported reasons<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total canceled<\/td><td>1,299<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;Redeemed By Owner&#8221; code accounted for 1,128 cancellations, or 86.8% of the September 2026 canceled tax deed records. Redemption generally means the delinquency was satisfied through the applicable redemption process rather than the scheduled tax deed auction proceeding to sale. This interpretation is based on the export label; the report does not independently verify each redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025 data limitation:<\/strong> Every September 2025 Florida tax deed record has a dash in the &#8220;Cancel Reason&#8221; field. We therefore do not claim that redemptions increased or decreased year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_properties_sold_at_tax_deed_auctions\"><\/span>What types of properties sold at tax deed auctions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-09-tax-deed-sold-property-types.png\" alt=\"September 2026 Florida tax deed sales by listed property type: 482 land, 57 single-family, 34 mobile, 7 condominiums, and 7 other property types.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 9. Properties classified as Land made up 482 of 587 completed tax deed sales (82.1%). Property classifications are taken from the export and are not a guarantee of vacant land or property condition. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Reported property type<\/th><th>Completed sales<\/th><th>Share of sales<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Land<\/td><td>482<\/td><td>82.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single family<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>9.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobile<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>5.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Condominium<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>1.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other property types<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>1.2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Land accounted for <strong>482 of the 587 sold tax deed auction records (82.1%)<\/strong>. This property mix is central to interpreting winning bid prices. A low statewide median winning bid often reflects a large number of land parcels, not the typical purchase price of a house. The &#8220;Land&#8221; field is a data classification and should not be assumed to confirm the absence of structures or improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_third-party_investors_pay_at_Florida_tax_deed_auctions\"><\/span>What did third-party investors pay at Florida tax deed auctions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-10-third-party-bids-by-property-type.png\" alt=\"Median third-party tax deed winning bids by property type in Florida: land $4,400 in September 2025 versus $7,100 in 2026; single-family $66,700 versus $39,100; mobile $33,450 versus $26,200.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 10. In September 2026, median third-party winning bids were $7,100 for land, $39,100 for single-family properties, and $26,200 for mobile properties. Mix and quality of individual properties may differ between years. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Property type<\/th><th>2025 third-party wins<\/th><th>2025 median bid<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Land<\/td><td>525<\/td><td>$4,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single family<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>$66,700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobile<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>$33,450<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Property type<\/th><th>2026 third-party wins<\/th><th>2026 median bid<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Land<\/td><td>434<\/td><td>$7,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single family<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>$39,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobile<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>$26,200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The median third-party winning bid in September 2026 was <strong>$8,450<\/strong> across all 536 reported third-party tax deed purchases, compared with <strong>$5,250<\/strong> in September 2025. These are not equivalent to typical residential home prices. In September 2026, the median winning bid was $7,100 for properties classified as Land and $39,100 for Single Family properties. They are reported auction bid amounts, not confirmed resale prices or realizable property values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_tax_deed_winning_bids_compare_with_estimated_property_values\"><\/span>How did tax deed winning bids compare with estimated property values?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each qualifying third-party purchase, PropertyOnion used <strong>PropertyOnion Value (POV)<\/strong> when greater than zero. If POV was missing or zero, we used <strong>County Market Value<\/strong>. We included only third-party sold tax deed records with a positive winning bid and a positive estimate. The reported difference is an <strong>apparent discount to an estimated value<\/strong>, not verified equity or profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-11-tax-deed-values-vs-bids.png\" alt=\"Florida tax deed qualifying third-party purchases: September 2025 median estimated value $4,040 and winning bid $3,800; September 2026 median estimated value $11,900 and bid $8,400.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 11. For third-party purchases with a positive bid and valid valuation, median estimated property values rose from $4,040 in September 2025 to $11,900 in September 2026. Median winning bids for those qualifying records were $3,800 and $8,400, respectively. These unpaired medians do not calculate a property-level discount. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Third-party purchases<\/th><th>September 2025<\/th><th>September 2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>All third-party wins<\/td><td>596<\/td><td>536<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligible with valid valuation and positive bid<\/td><td>347<\/td><td>480<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used POV<\/td><td>61<\/td><td>86<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used County Market Value fallback<\/td><td>286<\/td><td>394<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median estimated value of qualifying records<\/td><td>$4,040<\/td><td>$11,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median winning bid of qualifying records<\/td><td>$3,800<\/td><td>$8,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median apparent discount, calculated per property<\/td><td>20.8%<\/td><td>32.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winning bids below estimated value<\/td><td>272 of 347 (78.4%)<\/td><td>380 of 480 (79.2%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In September 2026, the median property-level apparent discount was <strong>32.1%<\/strong> across 480 qualifying third-party tax deed purchases, compared with 20.8% across 347 qualifying September 2025 purchases. The discount is calculated separately as (estimated value minus winning bid) divided by estimated value, then the median of those property-level percentages is reported. <strong>It is not calculated from the two statewide median dollar figures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-12-tax-deed-median-apparent-discounts.png\" alt=\"Median apparent discounts to estimated value for qualifying Florida third-party tax deed purchases increased from 20.8% in September 2025 to 32.1% in September 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 12. Median property-level apparent discounts were 20.8% in 2025 (347 qualifying sales) and 32.1% in 2026 (480 qualifying sales). County Market Value supplied most eligible valuations in both years, and discounts do not equal investor equity or profit. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important valuation limitation:<\/strong> Most qualifying tax deed records used County Market Value rather than POV: 394 of 480 in September 2026 and 286 of 347 in September 2025. County assessments and market-value fields may not reflect the amount a buyer can actually realize, particularly for vacant lots, small parcels, restricted or inaccessible properties. Also, the proportion of third-party purchases with valid valuations differs significantly between the two years, so the apparent-discount comparison should not be taken as evidence that Florida tax deed bargains improved statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distribution of September 2026 apparent bid discounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"po-research-card\" style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:10px;border:1px solid #d7e2ec;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"><img style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chart-13-tax-deed-discount-distribution.png\" alt=\"Distribution of qualifying Florida tax deed purchase bid discounts in September 2026: 100 at or above estimated value, 64 below by less than 20%, 117 by 20% to less than 40%, 110 by 40% to less than 60%, and 89 by 60% or more.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><figcaption style=\"display:block;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;background:#f2f7fb;border-top:1px solid #d7e2ec;color:#506477;font-size:12px !important;line-height:1.5 !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left;\">Figure 13. Of 480 qualifying third-party tax deed purchases, 380 (79.2%) had winning bids below their estimated value, while 100 were at or above estimated value. The analysis excludes title issues, surviving liens and costs and does not show profit. Source data: PropertyOnion.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Winning bid relative to estimated value<\/th><th>Purchases<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>At or above estimated value<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Below by more than 0% and less than 20%<\/td><td>64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Below by 20% to less than 40%<\/td><td>117<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Below by 40% to less than 60%<\/td><td>110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Below by 60% or more<\/td><td>89<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total qualifying purchases<\/td><td>480<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the 480 qualifying third-party purchases, 380 had a positive apparent discount to estimated value and 100 were at or above their estimated value. These results are descriptive statistics and do not establish that any buyer acquired clean title or profitable real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_investor_risks_tax_deed_winning_bids_are_not_net_equity\"><\/span>Important investor risks: tax deed winning bids are not net equity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Investor risk disclosure:<\/strong> Florida tax deed sales differ from mortgage foreclosure auctions. A tax deed may extinguish certain interests under Florida law, but <strong>some recorded governmental liens, certain easements, restrictions, and other interests can survive<\/strong>. Investors may also encounter defective or disputed title, ownership and notice issues, unpaid assessments where legally applicable, land-use or access restrictions, environmental conditions, occupancy, property condition, legal fees, and the cost of making title insurable or marketable. The treatment of any interest depends on the facts and applicable law. A successful bidder should investigate the chain of title, official records, tax deed proceedings, zoning, condition, and legal obligations before bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The estimated-value comparisons do not subtract these possible liabilities or transaction expenses. A winning bid that looks far below the estimated value may still produce little or no realizable equity. For statutory context, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/197.552\">Florida Statutes 197.552 (tax deeds and surviving governmental liens)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/197.572\">197.572 (certain easements)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/197.573\">197.573 (certain restrictions and covenants)<\/a>. This report is not legal or investment advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when a certificate holder wins the tax deed auction?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Statutes 197.542 generally provide that when no higher bids are received at a tax deed sale, the property may be struck off to the certificate holder, subject to required payments, deadlines, and deed issuance. If the certificate holder does not make required payments, the property may instead be placed on the &#8220;lands available for taxes&#8221; list. Thus, a reported certificate-holder win should not automatically be presented as a completed deed transfer. Unlike a bank &#8220;taking back&#8221; a mortgage foreclosure property as REO, a tax deed certificate holder is exercising rights associated with a delinquent-tax certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_September_tax_deed_results_mean_for_Florida_investors\"><\/span>What September tax deed results mean for Florida investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fewer reported properties reached sale.<\/strong> The dataset contains more September 2026 records than September 2025, but fewer completed sales. Investors relying only on published calendars may overestimate the number of opportunities that actually reach closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Redemptions are a defining feature of the 2026 data.<\/strong> The 1,128 &#8220;Redeemed By Owner&#8221; cancellations highlight why investors should check county auction statuses close to the sale date. These counts are classifications from PropertyOnion exports, not a count of all redeemed tax certificates statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Land dominates winning bids.<\/strong> Most sold tax deed records are classified as Land, helping explain low median winning bids. Property type, location, access, and marketability need to be evaluated separately before drawing conclusions about bargains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apparent discounts demand extra caution.<\/strong> The valuation comparison suggests winning bids below estimated values for many qualifying purchases, but cannot show net equity, marketability, or investment return. The change in available valuation data between 2025 and 2026 also limits year-over-year conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_about_September_2026_Florida_tax_deed_auctions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about September 2026 Florida tax deed auctions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many tax deed auctions sold in Florida in September 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PropertyOnion recorded 587 sold Florida tax deed auction records in the September 2026 export and 1,299 cancellations. The data reflects the included Florida counties and is not an official statewide census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many Florida tax deed sales did third-party bidders win?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third-party purchasers won 536 of the 587 reported tax deed sales (91.3%). Fifty were classified as certificate-holder wins and one had no identified winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why were so many tax deed auctions canceled?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most frequent recorded cancellation reason for September 2026 was &#8220;Redeemed By Owner,&#8221; with 1,128 records. Redemption can prevent a scheduled tax deed sale from proceeding. Other records cite rescheduling, county cancellations, bankruptcy, or an unspecified reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do tax deed winning bids show that investors bought at a 32.1% discount?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The 32.1% figure is the median apparent difference between reported winning bids and PropertyOnion estimated values among 480 qualifying third-party purchases. It is not a verified discount to realizable market value, investment return, or equity calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a Florida tax deed auction the same as a county foreclosure auction?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Tax deed auctions generally involve delinquent property taxes and tax certificates; mortgage foreclosure auctions generally involve court foreclosure of a mortgage or other lien. The bidding, title effects, and types of surviving interests can differ. PropertyOnion reports their statistics separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_methodology_and_limitations\"><\/span>Research methodology and limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research publisher:<\/strong> PropertyOnion.com. <strong>Reporting periods:<\/strong> September 1 through 30, 2025 and September 1 through 30, 2026. <strong>Source:<\/strong> two PropertyOnion CSV auction exports. <strong>Scope:<\/strong> Florida rows with Listing Type &#8220;Tax Deed&#8221; only. The CSVs also contain other states, which are excluded. Mortgage foreclosures and tax lien certificate auctions are excluded. <strong>Included outcomes:<\/strong> Sold and Canceled only. Neither filtered Florida export contains pending outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> 39 named counties in the 2025 Florida tax deed export and 37 in the 2026 export, with 33 counties common to both. A county absent from an export should not be interpreted as evidence of no tax deed activity or unsupported PropertyOnion coverage. <strong>Unit:<\/strong> auction records, not a guaranteed count of distinct properties or issued deeds. Winner classifications reflect the original source codes; the tax deed &#8220;Plaintiff&#8221; code is presented as &#8220;Certificate Holder&#8221; for readability but has not been independently verified against all county deed issuance records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Valuation methodology:<\/strong> POV when positive; otherwise positive County Market Value. Only third-party sold auction records with positive bid and positive valuation are included. Apparent discount is calculated at the property level and summarized using the median. Estimated values are not appraisals and may be unreliable for tax deed parcels. No liens or acquisition costs are deducted. Qualifying valuation coverage differs between years. <strong>Cancellation reasons:<\/strong> detailed classifications were available in the 2026 export, but not in the 2025 export; therefore no year-over-year redemption comparison is reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Outcomes can be corrected or updated after extraction; classifications, county coverage, and property values may be incomplete or inaccurate. PropertyOnion does not claim the exports represent every Florida tax deed auction or every property deeded during either month. Readers should verify individual properties in official county records before bidding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_PropertyOnion_Market_Research\"><\/span>About PropertyOnion Market Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PropertyOnion.com publishes original research on county foreclosure auctions, tax deed sales, and tax lien activity to help real estate investors understand the marketplace. PropertyOnion maintains auction records and publishes summary statistics with transparent methodology and limitations. 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