Union County, FL tax sales
Union 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 Union County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
- Run by
- Union County Tax Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- On or before June 1 annually (the 2026 sale was held 05/29/2026)
- Next expected
- on or about June 1, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
- Sale list
- Tax certificate information
Registration and deposit
Union's delinquent list is very small (one certificate advertised for 2026), and the Florida Department of Revenue sale list shows the Tax Collector's office address rather than an auction website. Contact the Tax Collector at 55 W. Main St., Lake Butler for the current certificate sale process.
The Florida Department of Revenue 2026 sale list shows a Tax Collector office address, not an auction website, for Union, consistent with an in-office sale.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Frequency
- As scheduled; in-person auctions
- Typical timing
- In-person auctions in the lobby of the Union County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m.
- Sale list
- Tax deed sales
Registration and deposit
Tax deed sales are held in person in the courthouse lobby. Contact the Clerk for current registration, deposit, and payment requirements.
Florida clerks run tax deed sales online or in person at the courthouse. Confirm the platform or location on the county Clerk page.
Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
Parcels unsold at a tax deed sale become available through the Clerk's List of Lands Available for Taxes. County-held certificates are available from the Tax Collector.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Notes for Union County
- Union is Florida's smallest county by area and had only one delinquent tax certificate advertised for 2026, so its certificate sale is handled at the Tax Collector's office rather than on an online auction platform.
- Tax deed sales are held in person in the lobby of the Union County Courthouse in Lake Butler at 11:00 a.m.
- The Tax Collector and the Clerk both operate from the Union County Courthouse at 55 West Main Street in Lake Butler. Confirm the current Clerk officeholder and deposit terms before relying on them.
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 Union County, Florida sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Union 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 Union County tax certificate sale?
- On or before June 1 annually (the 2026 sale was held 05/29/2026). 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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