Martin County, FL tax sales
Martin 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 Martin County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Martin 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 on LienHub before the sale; a password is issued during registration and is required to log in and bid. Bidding starts at 18 percent and moves downward in 0.25 percent increments, with the lowest interest bid winning the certificate.
A tax certificate is a first lien on the property, not a purchase of the property itself.
Register on LienHubTax deed sale
- Run by
- Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deeds
- Frequency
- As scheduled; sales are held at 10:00 a.m. or as advertised, after advertising in the Stuart News once a week for four consecutive weeks
- Sale list
- Tax deed search and Lands Available
Registration and deposit
The successful high bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit of 5 percent of the total sale or $200, whichever is greater, at the time of the sale. The balance of the final bid plus documentary stamp tax and recording fees is due within 24 hours. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
Sales are conducted electronically at the Clerk's online tax deed portal pursuant to section 197.542, Florida Statutes.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates are available from the Tax Collector on LienHub after the annual sale. Separately, parcels not sold at a tax deed sale move to 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)
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Tax Deeds
Official Records Division, 1st Floor, Constitutional Office Building, 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34994
Official websiteNotes for Martin County
- Martin follows the standard Florida split: the Tax Collector runs the annual LienHub certificate sale, and the Clerk runs the online tax deed auctions on RealAuction (martin.realtaxdeed.com).
- Tax deed sales are advertised in the Stuart News once a week for four consecutive weeks and held at 10:00 a.m. or as advertised.
- The tax deed balance plus documentary stamp tax and recording fees is due within 24 hours; personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
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 Martin County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Martin 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 Martin 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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