Leon County, FL tax sales
Leon 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 Leon County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Leon County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually. For 2026, the sale is June 1 and bidding opens May 1.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Bidders must obtain a bidder number and password to access the sale site at leontaxsale.wfbsusa.com. First-time bidders can practice on the orientation site at leontestsale.wfbsusa.com. A W-9 (or W-8 for foreign bidders) with a Social Security or Federal ID number is required. Bidding is a reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down; certificates are grouped into 4 lots, each with its own closing time.
Leon's certificate sale runs on the WFBS platform (leontaxsale.wfbsusa.com), not LienHub or RealAuction.
Register on WFBS (Leon Tax Sale)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deeds
- Frequency
- As scheduled, generally once a month
- Sale list
- List of Lands Available
Registration and deposit
Register at leon.realtaxdeed.com to bid. The successful bidder must post a non-refundable deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 before being declared the winner. Deposits and payments are accepted only at the Clerk's Finance Department or electronically, by certified funds; the bid balance is payable by cash, cashier's check, or money order to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Leon's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction at leon.realtaxdeed.com. The Clerk posts sale notices and the Lands Available list on cvweb.leonclerk.com.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale are placed on the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes. County-held certificates from the annual sale are handled by the Tax Collector.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Leon County
- Leon uses two different vendors: the Tax Collector's certificate sale runs on the WFBS platform (leontaxsale.wfbsusa.com), while the Clerk's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction (leon.realtaxdeed.com).
- Tax deed deposits and payments are handled by the Clerk's Finance Department or electronically by certified funds; contact the Tax Deeds staff at (850) 606-4020 or Clerk_TaxDeedAdmin@leoncountyfl.gov.
- The elected Tax Collector is Doris Maloy and the elected Clerk is Gwen Marshall. Confirm current officeholders before relying on contact names.
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 Leon County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Leon 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 Leon County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually. For 2026, the sale is June 1 and bidding opens May 1.. 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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