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Duval County FL – Tax Lien Auction

May 27 @ 9:00 am

Duval County Tax Information

Duval County, Florida will host its online Tax Certificate Sale through LienHub. Bidders can begin registration, submit W-9 forms, set budget amounts, pay deposits, and submit bids on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The first batch closes on May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and the last batch closes on May 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Key Auction Details

Auction Platform: LienHub
Property List Available: May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Registration Opens, and Bid Submission Opens: May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline and ACH Deposit Deadline: May 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
First Batch Closes: May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Last Batch Closes: May 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Payment Due: May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Estimated Refund Date for Unused Deposits: June 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Terms of Sale

Duval County sells tax certificates, not real estate. A tax certificate gives the buyer a lien against the property for unpaid real estate taxes. It does not give the buyer ownership, possession rights, or the right to contact the property owner for early payment.

Bidding starts at 18% interest.

Bids move down in 0.25% increments.

The bidder who accepts the lowest interest rate wins the certificate.

The auction software selects a winner by random number generator when bidders tie at the lowest rate.

Bidders may enter 0% bids, but 0% certificates do not earn interest.

Certificates with no bids get struck to the county.

Buyers must pay through ACH debit from a U.S. financial institution.

Winning bidders must pay the remaining balance by May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Returned or invalid final payments may cause the bidder to lose the security deposit and certificate purchases.

Duval County does not issue paper certificates after the sale.

Certificate holders can review winning bids and download purchase lists through the LienHub Results tab.

Florida tax certificates generally expire after 7 years if the holder does not apply for a tax deed and no legal or administrative proceeding extends the certificate.

How to Participate

Create a LienHub account.

Sign in to the Duval County tax certificate sale.

Submit an IRS W-9 form during the open sale period.

Set a budget amount for the maximum amount you want to spend.

Pay the required ACH deposit before the deadline.

Review parcel numbers, account numbers, tax amounts, and property details before bidding.

Submit bids individually, through a saved list, or by file upload.

Monitor batch closing times on the auction schedule.

Check results after the batches close.

Pay your final balance by the payment deadline.

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The Duval County Tax Certificate Sale gives investors and buyers a way to purchase Florida tax lien certificates tied to delinquent real estate taxes. This sale does not transfer ownership of the property, but certificate buyers may earn interest when the property owner, mortgage company, title company, or another approved party redeems the certificate.

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