Brevard County, FL tax sales
Brevard County, Florida sells both tax lien certificates and tax deeds. The Tax Collector runs an annual certificate sale (18% maximum, bid down), and unredeemed certificates move to a Clerk of the Circuit Court tax deed auction after about two years, under Florida Statutes Chapter 197.
Verified Jul 4, 2026 against official county and state sources.
New here? Read how Florida tax sales work, the difference between a lien and a deed, and redemption periods.
How Brevard County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Brevard County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually; the online auction is active in May and June
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register and fund a deposit on LienHub before the sale. Certificates not sold to third-party bidders at the annual auction become county-held and can be purchased year-round on LienHub.
The Tax Collector links the LienHub certificate auction (lienhub.com/county/brevard) directly from its Tax Certificate Information page.
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- Run by
- Brevard County Clerk of the Court - Tax Deeds
- Frequency
- As scheduled throughout the year
- Sale list
- Tax deed sale calendar
Registration and deposit
Register through RealAuction and maintain a deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid amount or $200 for each property before bidding.
Brevard runs tax deed auctions on RealAuction's RealForeclose platform (brevard.realforeclose.com), a different subdomain than the realtaxdeed sites many Florida counties use.
Register on RealAuction (RealForeclose)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates can be bought year-round on LienHub after the annual June sale. Separately, parcels that go unsold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's Lands Available list.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Brevard County
- Brevard follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual certificate (lien) sale on LienHub, and the Clerk of the Court runs tax deed auctions.
- The tax deed auction runs on RealAuction's RealForeclose platform (brevard.realforeclose.com), not a realtaxdeed subdomain.
- Delinquent tax and certificate questions go to the Tax Collector's Delinquent Tax Department at (321) 264-6969.
Florida statewide rules
- Redemption
- The owner (or anyone) can redeem a certificate at any time after it is issued and before a tax deed is issued. The two-year clock that lets a certificate holder apply for a tax deed runs from April 1 of the year the certificate was issued.
- Deed deposit
- The high bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit of 5 percent of the bid or $200, whichever is greater, at the time of the sale, applied to the final price.
- Homestead deeds
- If the property was assessed as homestead on the latest roll, the opening bid also adds one-half of its latest assessed value. This sharply raises the floor price on homestead parcels and suppresses investor demand for them.
A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brevard County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Brevard County follows Florida's hybrid system. The Tax Collector sells tax-lien certificates each year, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court holds tax deed auctions on parcels whose certificates go unredeemed after about two years.
When is the Brevard County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually; the online auction is active in May and June. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. Always confirm the exact date with the Tax Collector before the sale.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.
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