Miami-Dade County Tax Sale Information

Miami-Dade County will hold its annual Tax Certificate Sale online through LienHub for unpaid real estate taxes. Bidders can begin reviewing the delinquent tax certificate list, submitting W-9 forms, setting budget amounts, paying deposits, and placing bids on May 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The first batch closes on June 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT, and the last batch closes on June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

The Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector states that a tax certificate sale creates a lien for unpaid real estate taxes, and interest accrues until the taxes get paid. The Tax Collector also confirms that the annual tax certificate sale begins on June 1, 2026.

Key Auction Details

Auction Platform: LienHub
Delinquent Tax List Available: May 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
Bidding Opens: May 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline and Deposit Deadline: May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
First Batch Closes: June 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Last Batch Closes: June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. DT
Final Payment Due: June 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Estimated Refund Date for Unused Deposits: June 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Official Contact Listed by Florida DOR: Ena Daniel, 305-375-4848
Tax Collector: Dariel Fernandez

Florida’s Department of Revenue lists Miami-Dade County’s 2026 tax certificate sale with a May 10, 2026 bidding start date, 21 bidding days, the LienHub sale site, and the contact name and phone number above.

Terms of Sale

Miami-Dade County sells tax certificates, not direct ownership of real estate.

A tax certificate represents a lien for unpaid real estate taxes, non-ad valorem assessments, penalties, advertising costs, and fees.

Bidders must register on LienHub, complete the online IRS Form W-9, submit any required deposit, set a budget, and sign the single-bidder agreement.

Bidders place proxy bids by entering the lowest interest rate they will accept for each certificate.

Florida law awards each certificate to the bidder who pays the taxes, interest, costs, and charges while accepting the lowest interest rate. The law also allows electronic tax certificate sales and proxy bidding.

Florida tax certificate bids use quarter-percent interest increments, and the maximum tax certificate interest rate equals 18% per year.

When more than one bidder ties at the lowest rate, Florida law allows the tax collector to use an approved selection method, including a random-number generator.

Certificates with no bids go to the county at the maximum interest rate allowed by Florida law.

Buyers must pay the final balance by ACH. The sale schedule lists the final payment deadline as June 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

If a final payment fails or gets returned, the buyer can lose awarded certificates and forfeit the deposit, based on the LienHub sale terms you provided.

A certificate holder may apply for a tax deed after the certificate remains unpaid long enough under Florida rules. Miami-Dade’s Tax Collector explains that the tax deed application starts the next step and may lead to a public sale, but it does not guarantee property ownership.

How to Participate

Create or log in to a LienHub account for the Miami-Dade County Tax Certificate Sale.

Review the delinquent tax certificate list when it opens on May 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT.

Complete and submit the online IRS Form W-9.

Set your budget amount before bidding.

Submit the required deposit by May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Use the LienHub auction demo or help tools before placing bids.

Submit, edit, or withdraw bids before each batch closes.

Watch batch closing times closely because each batch has its own closing time.

Confirm your awarded certificates after the last batch closes.

Make sure your ACH account can cover the final balance by June 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Links you might need for the Miami-Dade County, Florida, Tax Auction:

• Miami-Dade County Tax Sale Information Link 
• Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
• LienHub
• Comprehensive Guide to Florida’s Deed Auction Process and Key Requirements
• Discover the intriguing world of Hybrid Auctions
• Discover Tax Deeds and how you can find property for as little as $50! 
• Want to get started with Tax Liens? Watch this video!
• Explore the lucrative world of Florida Tax Liens and Deeds.
• Find the right fit for your financial goals and strategy with Miami-Dade County

The Miami-Dade County Tax Certificate Sale gives investors a way to buy tax liens tied to unpaid property taxes in one of Florida’s largest real estate markets. Buyers do not receive immediate ownership of property. Instead, they purchase certificates that can earn interest when the property owner redeems the delinquent taxes.

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