When are the Sarasota County tax deed sales in early November 2026?

Notices of Application for Tax Deed signed for Sarasota County Clerk Karen E. Rushing, published October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026, state properties will be sold to the highest bidder at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com at 9:00 AM on November 4, 2026 and, for other certificates, at 9:00 AM on November 5, 2026, unless redeemed. The Clerk says Sarasota tax deed auctions run online Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

What deposit does Sarasota County require to bid?

Per the Sarasota Clerk, a deposit of guaranteed funds equal to 5% of the winning bid or $200.00, whichever is greater, must be in your auction account before the auction starts, for each property you intend to win. The Clerk says it cannot guarantee processing of a deposit on the morning of a sale.

When is the balance due after winning a Sarasota tax deed?

The Clerk says the balance is due by the date and time stated in your winning confirmation email, and wire transfer is the most convenient method. Florida Statute 197.542(2) requires full payment of the bid, documentary stamp tax and recording fees within 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays. A bidder who fails to pay forfeits the deposit and may be barred from future auctions.

Are Sarasota tax deed properties sold as is?

Yes. The Clerk states all properties are sold as is, that due diligence is the bidder's responsibility, and that auctions can be cancelled or postponed at any point. This page is research context only, not legal advice.

Upcoming county auction

Sarasota County, Florida tax deed sales: November 4 and 5, 2026

By the Tax Deed Pack research team

Online auctions Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at sarasota.realtaxdeed.com. Fund a deposit of 5% of your bid or $200, whichever is greater, before the auction starts, then pay the balance by the deadline in your winning confirmation email.¹³⁵

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Sale facts (sourced)

County: Sarasota County, Florida
Sale dates and time: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.¹² and Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.³⁴ The Clerk runs tax deed auctions online Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern⁶
Where: Online at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com¹³; all scheduled sales are listed on the auction calendar by case number⁵
Notice: Notices of Application for Tax Deed for these dates ran October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2026¹²³⁴
Deposit: 5% of your winning bid or $200.00, whichever is greater, available in your auction account before the auction starts, for each property you intend to win⁵
Balance: due by the date and time in your winning confirmation email; wire transfer is the Clerk’s suggested method⁵; state law sets 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays⁷
Clerk contact: (941) 861-7400, P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-3079⁵

Buyers beware: the Clerk states all properties are sold “as is,” due diligence is the bidder’s responsibility, and auctions can be cancelled or postponed at any point.⁶ Certificates drop off the sale when they are redeemed, so re-check the auction calendar before you bid.

Deposit and payment steps

Step	Rule	Timing for these sales (our reading)
Register	Online auction account with email, name and address, deeding name and funding source⁵	Well before sale day; the Clerk cannot guarantee same morning deposit processing⁵
Deposit guaranteed funds	Greater of 5% of your maximum bid (bids over $4,000.00) or $200.00 (bids up to $4,000.00), per property you intend to win⁵	In your account before 9:00 a.m. on Nov 4 or Nov 5¹³⁵
Winning bid	Deposit applied to the total cost of the purchase⁵	At the close of the auction
Balance due	By the due date and time in the winning confirmation email⁵; statute: 24 hours excluding weekends and legal holidays, including documentary stamp tax and recording fees⁷	About 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 5 for a Nov 4 win and Friday, Nov 6 for a Nov 5 win; follow the email if it differs
Late or missed payment	Deposit forfeited; bidder may be barred from future auctions under F.S. 197.542(2)⁵; the sale is readvertised⁷	After the deadline
Losing bidder	Funds can stay in the account for other auctions or be refunded on request; refunds are not automatic⁵	Any time after the auction

Example certificates noticed for these dates

Four published Notices of Application for Tax Deed, each filed by certificate holder LUCA 2 LLC. Inclusion here is not a recommendation, and any of them may be redeemed before sale.

Sale date	Tax deed file	Certificate (year)	Legal description as published	Source
Nov 4, 2026	2026 TD 000363	6763 (2023)	Lot 9 Blk 1632 33rd Add to Port Charlotte	¹
Nov 4, 2026	2026 TD 000368	2499 (2024)	Lot 6 Blk 7 Venice East Sec 1	²
Nov 5, 2026	2026 TD 000390	4188 (2024)	Lot 11 Blk 590 18th Add to Port Charlotte	³
Nov 5, 2026	2026 TD 000404	3796 (2024)	Lot 73 Blk 666 17th Add to Port Charlotte	⁴

Opening bids, parcel IDs and Property Appraiser assessments are shown per case on the Properties for Sale list at the auction site.⁵ Parcel IDs and opening bids for these four files: NOT VERIFIED on this page.

What to check before you bid

Confirm the case is still active on the auction calendar the morning of the sale; redeemed and cancelled files drop off.⁵⁶
Open the Notice of Application for Tax Deed and the full Tax Deed Record linked from each case on the auction site.⁵
Look up the parcel with the Sarasota County Property Appraiser and pull the Official Records for liens, mortgages and code enforcement that may survive.
Set your deeding name and complete mailing address before the sale; the Clerk warns that wrong deeding details can delay recording and add fees.⁵
Line up wire funds in advance so you can meet the balance deadline in your confirmation email.⁵

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Footnotes / sources

Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Karen E. Rushing, publication dates 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2026 (AD #12662358): holder LUCA 2 LLC, certificate 6763.0000, year of issuance 2023, tax deed file 2026 TD 000363, Lot 9 Blk 1632 33rd Add to Port Charlotte, assessed to Rimel Nathan; to be sold to the highest bidder at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com at 9:00 AM on the 4th day of November, 2026 unless redeemed. Full text as reproduced by NoticeRegistry (not the publisher), retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-port-charlotte-11701852
Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Sarasota County Clerk Karen E. Rushing, publication dates 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2026 (AD #12662225): holder LUCA 2 LLC, certificate 2499.0000, year of issuance 2024, tax deed file 2026 TD 000368, Lot 6 Blk 7 Venice East Sec 1; sale at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com at 9:00 AM on the 4th day of November, 2026 unless redeemed. As reproduced by NoticeRegistry, retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-venice-11701830
Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Sarasota County Clerk Karen E. Rushing, publication dates 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23/2026 (AD #12662577): holder LUCA 2 LLC, certificate 4188.0000, year of issuance 2024, tax deed file 2026 TD 000390, Lot 11 Blk 590 18th Add to Port Charlotte, assessed to Bettr Homes Construction LLC; sale at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com at 9:00 AM on the 5th day of November, 2026 unless redeemed. As reproduced by NoticeRegistry, retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-port-charlotte-11701862
Notice of Application for Tax Deed, Sarasota County Clerk Karen E. Rushing, publication dates 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/2026 (AD #12662123): holder LUCA 2 LLC, certificate 3796.0000, year of issuance 2024, tax deed file 2026 TD 000404, Lot 73 Blk 666 17th Add to Port Charlotte, assessed to Bettr Homes Construction LLC; sale at www.Sarasota.RealTaxDeed.com at 9:00 AM on the 5th day of November, 2026 unless redeemed. As reproduced by NoticeRegistry, retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-port-charlotte-11701817
Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, Tax Deed Auction FAQs: register for an online auction account and deposit guaranteed funds; deposit the greater of 5% of your maximum bid (bids over $4,000.00) or $200.00 (bids up to $4,000.00) per property; deposit of 5% of the winning bid or $200.00, whichever is greater, must be available before the auction starts and same morning processing is not guaranteed; deposit applied to purchase; balance due by the date and time in the winning confirmation email, wire transfer most convenient; failure to pay forfeits the deposit and may bar the bidder (F.S. 197.542(2)); unused funds may stay in the account or be refunded on request; sales listed on the auction calendar by case number; contact (941) 861-7400. Retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.sarasotaclerk.com/Home-and-Property/Tax-Deeds/Tax-Deed-Auctions/Tax-Deed-Auction-FAQs
Sarasota County Clerk, Tax Deed Auctions: auctions conducted online Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, beginning at 9:00 A.M. EST/EDT; buyers beware, all properties sold “as is”; due diligence is the bidder’s responsibility; auctions can be cancelled or postponed at any point. Retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://www.sarasotaclerk.com/Home-and-Property/Tax-Deeds/Tax-Deed-Auctions
Florida Statutes s. 197.542(2) (2026): high bidder posts a nonrefundable deposit of 5 percent of the bid or $200, whichever is greater; if full payment of the final bid, documentary stamp tax and recording fees is not made within 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays, the clerk cancels all bids and readvertises the sale. Retrieved 19 Oct 2026. https://flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/197.542

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.