Gadsden County, FL tax sales
Gadsden 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 Gadsden County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Gadsden County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually. The 2026 online sale was scheduled to open May 7, 2026. Delinquent parcels are advertised weekly for three consecutive weeks before the sale.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register on the online certificate sale site at gadsdenfl.realtaxlien.com. Bidding is a reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down; certificates earn a 5 percent minimum unless bid to zero.
Gadsden's certificate sale runs on RealAuction's RealTaxLien platform at gadsdenfl.realtaxlien.com.
Register on RealTaxLien (RealAuction)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Gadsden County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled
Registration and deposit
Tax deed auctions are held in person at the Gadsden County Courthouse, 10 E Jefferson St, Quincy. Bidders register in Room 102 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., and the sale begins at 10:00 a.m. on the courthouse steps. Confirm the current sale format, date, and deposit terms with the Clerk before attending.
Gadsden's tax deed sales appear to be held in person at the courthouse in Quincy rather than on an online auction platform; verify current details with the Clerk.
Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates can be purchased from the Tax Collector after the annual certificate sale. Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale move to the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
Tonjii Wiggins-McGriff
16 S Calhoun St, Quincy, FL 32351 (mailing PO Box 817, Quincy, FL 32353)
Official websiteClerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Gadsden County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Nicholas Thomas
10 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351 (mailing PO Box 1649, Quincy, FL 32353)
Official websiteNotes for Gadsden County
- Gadsden's certificate sale is verified online on RealAuction RealTaxLien (gadsdenfl.realtaxlien.com), but the Clerk's tax deed sales appear to be held in person at the courthouse in Quincy; the deed sale detail could not be confirmed from the Clerk's own page directly, so treat the in-person format and schedule as needing confirmation.
- The elected Tax Collector appears to be Tonjii Wiggins-McGriff and the elected Clerk is Nicholas Thomas, though the Tax Collector home page still carried a prior name; confirm current officeholders before relying on contact names.
- Office phones are (850) 627-7255 for the Tax Collector and (850) 875-8601 for the Clerk.
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 Gadsden County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Gadsden 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 Gadsden County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually. The 2026 online sale was scheduled to open May 7, 2026. Delinquent parcels are advertised weekly for three consecutive weeks before the sale.. 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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