Pinellas County Tax Information
Pinellas County will host its next Delinquent Property Tax Sale on November 20, 2024, conducted entirely online via the Pinellas Real Tax Deed Auction Website. The auction will begin at 11:00 AM EST and continue until all scheduled properties are sold.
Key Auction Details
Date: November 20, 2024
Location: Online at Pinellas Real Tax Deed
Time: Starts at 11:00 AM EST
Terms of Sale
Deposit Requirement: Bidders must post a $200 deposit or 5% of the winning bid, whichever is greater, before bidding.
Final Payment: The successful bidder must pay the balance of the high bid plus fees (recording fee: $10, proof of publication fee: $18.50, and $0.70 per $100 for state documentary stamps) by 11:00 AM EST the following business day after the auction.
Payment Methods: Accepted forms include cash, cashier's check, money order, or wire transfer. Ensure all payments reach the Clerk's Office by the deadline.
How to Participate
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Lien Sales Annually Oct – Nov. Deed Sales Are Held on a Needed Basis and Only on Properties That Were Not Sold at Lien Sale and Were Held by the County for 18 Months
10% Penalty if Redeemed in 1st 6 Months, 15% Penalty if Redeemed in Months 6-12, but Only on the Taxes and Fees Not the Overbid. Overbid Amount Receives 5% Interest.
Redemption Period:
1 Year if Sold at County Sale, Liens Not Sold at County Sale Are Certified to Commissioner and Sold in “Commissioner’s Certificate Sale” With 120 Day Redemption Period
Online Auction:
Yes
Over the Counter:
No but There Is a Second Auction Called a Commissioners Certificate Auction With a Shorter Redemption Period of 120 Days
25% Penalty Per 6 Months for Non Homestead or Special Land Use Properties. If 2 Yr Redemption Period Applies 25% for 1st Year and 50% Penalty for 2nd Year
Redemption Period:
6 Months for Most Properties. 2 Years for Homestead and Special Land Use Properties
Online Auction:
The Vast Majority No, but in 2019, Two Counties (Victoria & Orange)
“Upset Sale” First With Premium Bidding Which Does Not Extinguish Other Liens, Followed by “Judicial Sale” Where All Liens With the Exception of Irs Liens Are Extinguished
Frequency:
Annually Throughout the Year. Upset Sales Typically Held in the Fall. Judicial Sale Typically in the Spring but Could Be Anytime After the Upset Sale.
Interest Rate / Penalty:
N/A
Redemption Period:
N/A
Online Auction:
Very Few
Over the Counter:
Yes Through “Repository” List With County Acceptance
