Levy County, FL tax sales
Levy 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 Levy County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Levy County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually, normally on or before May 31, for the preceding year's unpaid real estate taxes.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
- Sale list
- Levy tax certificate sale site
Registration and deposit
Register as a bidder with the Tax Collector through the tax sale website at levytaxsale.wfbsusa.com. The sale is an online reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down. Payments are made by ACH from the tax sale website within 48 hours of the end of the sale.
Levy's certificate sale runs on the WFBS platform at levytaxsale.wfbsusa.com, not LienHub or RealAuction.
Register on WFBS (West Florida Business Systems)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Levy County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled, several times per year
Registration and deposit
Tax deed auctions are held in person at the Levy County Government Center BoCC Meeting Room, 310 School St, Bronson, FL 32621. Bidders sign in before bidding. The winning bidder posts a non-refundable cash deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the final bid or $200 immediately. Cashier's checks are due by 2 p.m. the next day; personal checks are accepted only for the balance with cash for fees.
Levy's tax deed sales are in person at the Government Center in Bronson; properties set for sale are viewable online at online.levyclerk.com/TaxSmartWeb.
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 may be placed on a Lands Available list held by the Tax Collector after a statutory holding period.
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)
Notes for Levy County
- Levy uses different systems for the two sales: the Tax Collector's certificate sale is online on WFBS (levytaxsale.wfbsusa.com), while the Clerk's tax deed sales are held in person at the Levy County Government Center in Bronson.
- For tax deed sales, the deposit is a non-refundable cash payment of the greater of 5 percent or $200 due immediately; view properties set for sale at online.levyclerk.com/TaxSmartWeb before attending.
- Confirm the current elected Tax Collector and Clerk before relying on a contact name; office phones are (352) 486-5172 for the Tax Collector and (352) 486-5266 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 Levy County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Levy 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 Levy County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually, normally on or before May 31, for the preceding year's unpaid real estate taxes.. 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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