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

The Polk County Clerk holds tax deed sales online on the third Thursday of each month starting at 9:30 a.m. Published Notices of Application for Tax Deed dated September 16, 2026 state the properties will be sold online at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on November 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. unless redeemed.

What deposit does Polk County require?

Per the Clerk, bidders must register online and deposit money into their account before the sale. Immediately after each parcel sells, a non refundable deposit of 5% of the final bid or $200, whichever is greater, is deducted from the winning bidder's account.

When is full payment due in Polk County?

The Clerk states successful bidders must have payment and all fees into the Clerk's office the following business day by 11 a.m. or within 24 hours from the sale, by cashier's check, cash or wire transfer. A default forfeits the deposit and triggers a 90 day ban, then one year, then a permanent ban.

Are Polk County tax deed properties sold with clear title?

No. The Clerk states sales are made without warranties or representations as to title or the condition of improvements, are subject to unpaid governmental judgments or liens, and are sold on the legal description in the current tax roll. This page is research context only, not legal advice.

Upcoming county auction

Polk County, Florida tax deed sale: November 19, 2026

By the Tax Deed Pack research team

Online auction Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at polk.realtaxdeed.com. Fund your bidder account before the sale, and have full payment to the Clerk by 11 a.m. the next business day.¹²³

Order a Research Pack for a sale parcel

Order by Monday, November 16, 2026 for delivery before the Thursday, November 19 sale. Packs are emailed within about 4 business hours after payment and a complete address or parcel ID are received.

Sale facts (sourced)

County: Polk County, Florida (county seat Bartow)
Sale date and time: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.¹²³
Schedule rule: Sales are held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; if that Thursday is a holiday, the sale moves to the third Wednesday³
Where: Online only, at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com (RealAuction)¹³
Next sale under the same rule: Thursday, December 17, 2026 (third Thursday; our reading of the Clerk’s rule, confirm on the auction calendar)³
Bid increments: $100 or more³
Opening bid: Includes the amount required to redeem any other certificates or taxes that became delinquent after the application, so it can change without notice³
Clerk Tax Deed Department mail: P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL 33831-9000¹²

The owner can redeem until the high bidder pays in full, so a parcel can drop off the list on sale day. Re-check the auction site before you bid.³

Deposit and payment rules from the Clerk

Step	Rule	Deadline for the Nov 19 sale (our reading)
Register and fund	Register online for a bidder number and deposit money into your account before the sale in order to bid³	Before 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov 19³
Winning bid deposit	5% of the final bid or $200, whichever is greater, deducted immediately after the parcel sells; non refundable³	At the moment each parcel closes³
Balance and fees	Bid less deposit, plus recording fees and documentary stamps, by cashier’s check, certified check, cash or wire, payable to Clerk of Court³	By 11 a.m. the following business day or within 24 hours of the sale (Friday, Nov 20)³
Default	Deposit kept and applied to re-advertising; ban of 90 days (first), one year (second), permanent (third)³	Reinstatement after a first or second default needs a notarized Request for Reinstatement Form³

What the Clerk says you are buying

Sold solely on the legal description in the current tax roll, and the deed is issued with that description³
Subject to any unpaid governmental judgments or liens³
No warranties or representations as to title or the condition of any improvements³
The Clerk’s website data is offered without warranty and is not legal advice³

Two certificates noticed for November 19

Examples from published Notices of Application for Tax Deed. Both list the same certificate holder and a Polk City, FL 33868 location, and both note the property is subject to 2026 taxes.

Tax deed no.	Certificate	Parcel ID	Legal description (excerpt)
00210-2026	No. 4220, issued 2024	25-25-06-0000-0003-4030	Blk 55 Lot 46 of unrecorded survey; 100% of phosphate mineral rights less oil, gas and other minerals²
00211-2026	No. 4226, issued 2024	25-25-06-0000-0004-1100	Blk 60 Lot 322, less mineral rights¹

Legal descriptions like these often describe small fractional tracts. Confirm access, size and use with the Property Appraiser before you bid. Either certificate may be redeemed before the sale.

Research before you bid

The Clerk sells on the legal description only and gives no title warranty.³ A Tax Deed Due Diligence Research Pack organizes cited public record information for one US property into a PDF you can review before you fund your bidder account.

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Footnotes / sources

Notice of Application for a Tax Deed (Polk County), holder Gerry S Young, Certificate No. 4226, year of issuance 2024, Tax Deed Number 00211-2026, parcel 25-25-06-0000-0004-1100, Polk City FL 33868, subject to 2026 taxes; to be sold to the highest bidder online at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on November 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. unless redeemed; dated September 16, 2026, Stacy M. Butterfield, Clerk of Circuit Court; published 10/07, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28/2026. Full text as reproduced by NoticeRegistry (not the publisher), retrieved 23 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-polk-city-11704209
Notice of Application for a Tax Deed (Polk County), holder Gerry S Young, Certificate No. 4220, year of issuance 2024, Tax Deed Number 00210-2026, parcel 25-25-06-0000-0003-4030, Polk City FL 33868, subject to 2026 taxes; to be sold online at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on November 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. unless redeemed; dated September 16, 2026, Stacy M. Butterfield, Clerk of Circuit Court; published October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026. Full text as reproduced by NoticeRegistry (not the publisher), retrieved 23 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-polk-city-11704207
Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Tax Deeds page: sales advertised and held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. (third Wednesday if a holiday), all sales online; register and fund before the sale; $100 bid increments; non refundable deposit of 5% of final bid or $200, whichever is greater; payment and fees by 11 a.m. the following business day or within 24 hours by cashier’s check, cash or wire; default bans of 90 days, one year and permanent; sold on the tax roll legal description, subject to unpaid governmental judgments or liens, without warranties as to title or improvements; owner may redeem until full payment; opening bid subject to change. Retrieved 23 Oct 2026. https://www.polkclerkfl.gov/189/Tax-Deeds

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.