When is the Pinellas County tax deed sale in November 2026?

Notices of Application for Tax Deed signed for Pinellas County Clerk Ken Burke and first published October 9, 2026 state the properties will be sold to the highest bidder at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com on the 18th day of November, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., unless the certificates are redeemed.

What deposit does Pinellas County require to bid?

Per the Clerk, bidders must register and place a $200.00 deposit or 5% of the highest bid, whichever is greater, for each property they may bid on at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com. The published notices say the nonrefundable deposit must be made prior to sale under F.S. 197.542(2).

How long does the high bidder have to pay in Pinellas County?

The Clerk states the remainder of the bid is due within 24 hours from the advertised time of the sale. If the final bid and all fees are not paid within 24 hours, the deposit becomes non refundable and the bidder may be barred from tax deed sales for one year. All sales are final.

Can a Pinellas owner still stop the tax deed sale?

The Pinellas County Tax Collector states that at any time in the process the property owner can stop the tax deed by paying all taxes due, interest and fees. This page is research context only, not legal advice.

Upcoming county auction

Pinellas County, Florida tax deed sale: November 18, 2026

By the Tax Deed Pack research team

Online auction Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at pinellas.realtaxdeed.com. Bidders deposit $200 or 5% of the high bid, whichever is greater, and the balance is due within 24 hours of the advertised sale time.¹³

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Sale facts (sourced)

County: Pinellas County, Florida
Sale date and time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.¹² (the Clerk starts online tax deed sales at 11:00 a.m.³)
Where: Online at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com, which also carries the auction calendar¹³
Notice: Notices of Application for Tax Deed for this date ran October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026¹²
Deposit: $200.00 or 5% of the highest bid, whichever is greater, placed for each property you may bid on³; the notices say it is nonrefundable and must be deposited prior to sale under F.S. 197.542(2)¹²
Clerk tax deed information line: (727) 464-3424³
Clerk fees: $60.00 to process a tax deed application; 3% registry fee on the first $500 received into the court registry and 1.5% on each subsequent $100⁴

Certificates drop off the sale when owners pay. The Tax Collector states an owner can stop a tax deed at any time in the process by paying all taxes due, interest and fees.⁵ Re-check the Clerk’s realTDM case listing before you bid.

Deposit and payment deadlines from the Clerk

Step	Rule	Timing for the Nov 18 sale (our reading)
Register and deposit	$200.00 or 5% of the highest bid, whichever is greater, per property³	Before the sale opens at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 18¹³
Winning bid	Deposit is applied toward the high bid³	At the time of sale
Balance of bid plus all associated fees	Due within 24 hours from the advertised time of the sale³	By about 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 19
Late payment	Deposit becomes non refundable; bidder may be barred from tax deed sales for one year³	After the 24 hour window

All sales are final and the Clerk issues no refunds for sold properties.³
The Tax Collector says it takes 3 to 6 months from a tax deed application for a property to reach auction.⁵
Tax certificate questions go to the Tax Collector at (727) 464-7777; property data comes from the Property Appraiser at www.pcpao.org or (727) 464-3207.³

The Thursday cutoff in the third column is our calculation from the Clerk’s 24 hour rule. Confirm exact payment methods and cutoffs with the Clerk before you bid.

Example certificates noticed for 11/18/26

These rows come from two Notices of Application for Tax Deed published October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026.¹² They are examples, not the full sale list. Use the auction calendar and the Clerk’s realTDM listing for the complete, current inventory.

Certificate	Parcel	Legal description (as published)	Assessed to
No. 05919 · issued 2024	20-30-16-33264-000-4380	Greendale Estates 3rd Add, Lot 438	H M M E R Properties LLLP¹
No. 01426 · issued 2024	08-29-15-43308-000-0520	Island Estates of Clearwater Unit 1, Lot 52	Matthew Thomas Selby, Lauran Selby²

Street addresses, structures, opening bids and redemption status after publication are NOT VERIFIED here. Check flood zone, insurance, later certificates and other liens before you bid. The Pinellas County Property Appraiser (www.pcpao.org) has parcel and improvement data.³

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Footnotes / sources

Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Ken Burke, published Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 (26-04581N): holder FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, certificate 05919, year of issuance 2024, Greendale Estates 3rd Add Lot 438, parcel 20-30-16-33264-000-4380, assessed to H M M E R Properties LLLP; to be sold to the highest bidder at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com on the 18th day of November, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. unless redeemed; nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the high bid prior to sale per F.S. 197.542(2). Full text as reproduced by NoticeRegistry (not the publisher), retrieved 18 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-clearwater-11707836
Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Pinellas County Clerk Ken Burke, published Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026 (26-04565N, Business Observer legal notices): holder Gisela Volkmeier, certificate 01426, year of issuance 2024, Island Estates of Clearwater Unit 1 Lot 52, parcel 08-29-15-43308-000-0520, assessed to Matthew Thomas Selby and Lauran Selby; sale at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com on the 18th day of November, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.; $200.00 or 5% nonrefundable deposit. Retrieved 18 Oct 2026. https://legals.businessobserverfl.com/news/2026/oct/09/26-04565n/
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Tax Deed Sales information card: online sales beginning at 11:00 a.m. at www.pinellas.realtaxdeed.com with auction calendar; register and place a $200.00 deposit or 5% of the highest bid, whichever is greater, per property; deposit applied to the high bid; remainder due within 24 hours from the advertised time of the sale; unpaid deposit becomes non refundable and bidder may be barred one year; all sales final, no refunds; Tax Collector (727) 464-7777; Property Appraiser www.pcpao.org, (727) 464-3207; Clerk (727) 464-3424. Retrieved 18 Oct 2026. https://www.mypinellasclerk.org/Portals/0/Info%20Cards/TaxDeedSales.pdf
Pinellas County Clerk, Fee Schedule, Tax Deed Department: processing application for tax deed sale $60.00; receiving money into court registry 3% of the first $500.00 and 1.5% of each subsequent $100.00; deposit required from high bidder $200.00 or 5% of the highest bid. Retrieved 18 Oct 2026. https://www.mypinellasclerk.gov/Home/Fee-Schedule
Pinellas County Tax Collector, Tax Certificate and Tax Deed: an owner can stop the tax deed at any time in the process by paying all taxes due, interest and fees; 3 to 6 months from a tax deed application to auction. Retrieved 18 Oct 2026. https://pinellastaxcollector.gov/property-tax/tax-certificate-and-tax-deed/

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH PRODUCT ONLY. This page summarizes public sources for investors researching an upcoming sale. It is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Tax Deed Pack does not conduct the auction and does not guarantee title.