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

Published Notices of Application for Tax Deed Auction issued by the Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller state that, unless the certificates are redeemed, the properties will be sold to the highest bidder at seminole.realtaxdeed.com on November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

When is payment due after winning a Seminole County tax deed auction?

The notices state that the sale fee, applicable deed documentary stamp taxes and recording fees are paid by the successful bidder at the sale, and full payment of an amount equal to the high bid is due within 24 hours after the sale, in cash or guaranteed instrument payable to the Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.

Does a Seminole County tax deed guarantee clear title?

No. The Seminole Clerk states that all properties sold at a tax deed sale are buyer beware and that the purchase of a tax deed does not warrant or guarantee clear and marketable title.

Upcoming county auction

Seminole County, Florida tax deed sale: November 12, 2026

By the Tax Deed Pack research team

Online auction Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at seminole.realtaxdeed.com, run by the Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The sale fee, documentary stamps and recording fees are paid at the sale, and the full high bid is due within 24 hours.¹⁴

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Order by Monday, November 9, 2026 for delivery before the Thursday, November 12 sale. Packs are emailed within about 4 business hours after payment and a complete address or parcel ID are received.

Sale facts (sourced)

County: Seminole County, Florida (county seat Sanford)
Sale date and time: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., “or any subsequently scheduled sale date”¹²³
Who runs it: The Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which is statutorily responsible for tax deed sales under Chapter 197, Florida Statutes⁴
Where: Online at seminole.realtaxdeed.com; tax deed case files are on the Clerk’s RealTDM site¹⁴
How sales start: A tax certificate holder applies for a tax deed through the Tax Collector; no court case is filed⁴
Clerk mailing address: Post Office Box 8099, Sanford, FL 32772-8099; tax deed questions by phone at 407-665-4300 for older files⁴

Every certificate is sold only if it is not redeemed first, and the notices allow the sale to move to a later scheduled date, so parcels can drop off or shift. Re-check the auction calendar before you bid.¹

Payment rules from the published notices

Step	Rule	Timing for the Nov 12 sale (our reading)
Fees at the sale	Sale fee, applicable deed documentary stamp taxes and recording fees, paid by the successful bidder¹	At the sale, Thursday, Nov 12¹
Balance of the bid	Full payment of an amount equal to the highest bid¹	Within 24 hours after the sale (about 9 a.m. Friday, Nov 13 for the first items)¹
Form of payment	Cash or guaranteed instrument, payable to the Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller¹	Same deadlines

The notices do not state a bidder deposit amount or deadline. Check the deposit rules on seminole.realtaxdeed.com before sale day.

Three certificates noticed for November 12

Examples from Notices of Application for Tax Deed Auction on 2024 certificates, dated late August 2026 and published September 23, 30, October 7 and 14, 2026. Any of them may be redeemed before the sale. Seminole notices do not print an opening bid.

Certificate	Parcel ID	Legal description
6065-2024	35-19-30-505-0000-0260	Lot 26, Georgia Acres, PB 7 PG 5¹
2024-006421	36-19-30-514-0000-0080	Lot 8, W F Leavitts Subd, PB 1 PG 27²
2024002784	17-21-30-512-0G00-0130	Lot 13, Block G, Carriage Hill Unit 2, PB 15 PG 16 and 17³

Two of these were assessed to estates or personal representatives, which can mean heirs, probate filings and occupancy questions. Look up each parcel ID with the Seminole County Property Appraiser and search the Clerk’s Official Records before you fund a bid.

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Footnotes / sources

Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Notice of Application for Tax Deed Auction, Certificate Number 6065-2024, Parcel ID 35-19-30-505-0000-0260 (Lot 26 Georgia Acres PB 7 PG 5): unless redeemed, sold to the highest bidder at seminole.realtaxdeed.com on November 12, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., or any subsequently scheduled sale date; sale fee, documentary stamp taxes and recording fees paid at the sale; full payment of the highest bid due within 24 hours; cash or guaranteed instrument payable to the Clerk; dated 08/28/2026; publish September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2026 (LN3770). Full notice text as reproduced by NoticeRegistry, retrieved 28 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-sanford-11690451
Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Notice of Application for Tax Deed Auction, Certificate Number 2024-006421, Parcel ID 36-19-30-514-0000-0080 (Lot 8 W F Leavitts Subd PB 1 PG 27), same sale date, time and payment terms; dated 08/31/2026; publish September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2026 (LN3748). Retrieved 28 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-11690452
Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Notice of Application for Tax Deed Auction, Certificate Number 2024002784, Parcel ID 17-21-30-512-0G00-0130 (Lot 13 Blk G Carriage Hill Unit 2 PB 15 PG 16 +17), same sale date, time and payment terms; dated 08/28/2026; publish September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 2026 (LN3754). Retrieved 28 Oct 2026. https://www.noticeregistry.com/florida/notice/tax-sale-sanford-11690458
Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Tax Deed Sales: the Clerk is statutorily responsible for conducting tax deed sales under Chapter 197, Florida Statutes; certificate holders apply through the Tax Collector and no court case is filed; all properties sold are buyer beware and a tax deed does not guarantee clear and marketable title; auction calendar at seminole.realtaxdeed.com and case files at seminole.realtdm.com; mailing address P.O. Box 8099, Sanford, FL 32772-8099. Retrieved 28 Oct 2026. https://www.seminoleclerk.org/tax-deed-sales/

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.