Suwannee County, FL tax sales
Suwannee 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 Suwannee County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Suwannee County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually for the preceding year's delinquent real estate taxes.
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Registration and deposit
Register on the online certificate sale site at suwanneefl.realtaxlien.com. Bidding is a reverse auction on interest, starting at 18 percent and bidding down. Certificates not sold are struck to the County. County-held certificates can be bought online for the original amount plus interest to date plus a $6.25 fee.
Suwannee's certificate sale runs on RealAuction's RealTaxLien platform at suwanneefl.realtaxlien.com.
Register on RealTaxLien (RealAuction)Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Suwannee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled. A sale is set for July 9, 2026.
Registration and deposit
Register and bid online at suwannee.realtaxdeed.com. A deposit of the greater of 5 percent of the bid or $200 is required on a valid bid. Properties are advertised for four consecutive weeks in the Live Oak Reporter, with listings posted online 30 days before each sale.
Suwannee's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction at suwannee.realtaxdeed.com. The Clerk's tax deed division is at 906 N Ohio Ave, Live Oak.
Register on RealTaxDeed (RealAuction)Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
County-held certificates can be purchased online through 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)
Sharon W. Jordan
Clerk of the Circuit Court (runs the deed sale)
Suwannee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Barry A. Baker
200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064 (tax deed division: 906 N Ohio Ave, Live Oak; (386) 362-0575)
Official websiteNotes for Suwannee County
- Suwannee splits the two sales across offices and vendors: the Tax Collector's certificate sale runs on RealAuction RealTaxLien (suwanneefl.realtaxlien.com), while the Clerk's tax deed auctions are online through RealAuction RealTaxDeed (suwannee.realtaxdeed.com).
- The Clerk's tax deed division is at a separate address, 906 N Ohio Ave in Live Oak; direct tax deed questions there at (386) 362-0575 or aryellab@suwgov.org.
- The elected Tax Collector is Sharon W. Jordan and the elected Clerk is Barry A. Baker. 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 Suwannee County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Suwannee 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 Suwannee County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually for the preceding year's delinquent 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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