Jackson County, FL tax sales
Jackson 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 Jackson County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Jackson County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually. For 2026, bidding opened May 5 and closed May 31, with certificates awarded June 1. Delinquent taxes are advertised for three consecutive weeks in May.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Create a web account at taxcertsale.com/jacksontaxsale, then complete county-specific registration and sign the W-9 and bidder agreement. Bidding is a reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down; certificates earn a 5 percent minimum unless bid to zero.
Jackson's certificate sale runs on the VisualGov platform at taxcertsale.com/jacksontaxsale, not LienHub or RealAuction.
Register on VisualGov (Jackson Tax Certificate Auction)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled
Registration and deposit
Register at jackson.realtaxdeed.com to view properties, place bids, and make deposits or payments. The successful bidder posts a deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200, with the balance due promptly per the Clerk's terms.
Tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction at jackson.realtaxdeed.com; unsold parcels move to the Clerk's List of Lands Available.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)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)
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna, FL 32446 (mailing PO Box 510, Marianna, FL 32447)
Official websiteNotes for Jackson County
- Jackson splits the two sales across systems and offices: the Tax Collector's certificate sale runs on VisualGov at taxcertsale.com/jacksontaxsale, while the Clerk's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction at jackson.realtaxdeed.com.
- Certificate sale dates shift each year; for 2026 bidding opened May 5 and closed May 31 with awards on June 1. Confirm current-year dates with the Tax Collector.
- Confirm the current elected Tax Collector and Clerk before relying on a contact name; office phones are (850) 482-9653 for the Tax Collector and (850) 482-9552 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 Jackson County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Jackson 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 Jackson County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually. For 2026, bidding opened May 5 and closed May 31, with certificates awarded June 1. Delinquent taxes are advertised for three consecutive weeks in May.. 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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