Marion County, FL tax sales
Marion 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 Marion County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Marion County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register and place bids on the county's own online tax certificate sale site (mariontaxsale.wfbsusa.com). The advertised delinquent list publishes in early May, and bidding is bid down from 18 percent interest.
Marion uses an in-house online certificate sale platform (mariontaxsale.wfbsusa.com), not LienHub or RealAuction.
Register on Marion County online tax certificate sale (in-house)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled, at least 30 days after the first newspaper publication
Registration and deposit
Register on the RealAuction site (marion.realtaxdeed.com) to view properties, place bids, and manage deposits. Each sale is advertised for four consecutive weeks in the Voice of South Marion before the auction.
Tax deed auctions run on RealAuction at marion.realtaxdeed.com; the Clerk maintains a tax deed record search and Lands Available list.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates that did not sell are available from the Tax Collector. Parcels that do not sell at a tax deed auction are placed on the Clerk's Lands Available for Taxes list.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
George Albright
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Notes for Marion County
- Marion is one of the few Florida counties that runs its certificate sale on an in-house platform (mariontaxsale.wfbsusa.com) instead of LienHub or RealAuction.
- Tax deed auctions run on RealAuction at marion.realtaxdeed.com, and the Clerk advertises each sale for four weeks in the Voice of South Marion before the auction.
- The Tax Collector (George Albright) and Clerk are separate offices in Ocala; the Clerk's Tax Deeds desk is at 110 NW 1st Avenue.
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 Marion County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Marion 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 Marion County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually. 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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