Polk County, Florida Delinquent Tax List 2026
Polk County, Florida Tax Sale 2026: 685 parcels published by the county for this sale.
Polk County, Florida has announced its next tax sale for May 2026 (started May 1, 31 bidding days), but has not yet posted the specific day.
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Polk County delinquent list: 685 parcels published
Source: RealAuction (polkfl.realtaxlien.com) preview items with status Active (Polk County Florida certificates available), retrieved 2026-09-22A sample of what the county has published for this sale. The full list, with map, filters, CSV export and a property report on any parcel, is in the member research view.
Years tracked: 2026 (1 list). 2026: 685 parcels. Each year's Polk County list is kept as published, so a parcel that appears again next year can be traced back.
| Parcel | Opening bid |
|---|---|
| 273203-932511-003710 | $68,271 |
| 262821-580100-000270 | $18,300 |
| 232812-050500-010032 | $4,778 |
| 232812-050500-011011 | $4,530 |
| 232812-050500-010031 | $3,740 |
| 282830-000000-021070 | $208 |
| 253023-000000-042020 | $137 |
| 272821-834512-000121 | $91 |
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| Status | Month confirmed, day pending |
|---|---|
| Next possible date | May 2026 (started May 1, 31 bidding days) |
| Property list | Posted by official source (see link below) |
| Sale type | Tax lien certificate |
| Platform | RealTaxLien (a separate RealTDA platform handles Polk's tax deed sales) |
| Last verified | 2026-07-15 |
685 parcels on file for Polk County
No sale date is set right now. These are the parcels most recently listed by the county or its auction platform, including certificates offered over the counter where the county sells them that way; the next sale list appears here as soon as it is posted.
685 liens. Opening bids run $44 to $68,271. Pro members research each parcel before the sale: a property report with the assessed value, the owner of record, liens on title and the county's own data, 25 reports a month, plus alerts the day Polk County changes this date.
Polk County at a glance
Polk County is holding surplus funds from past tax deed sales
491 verified records totaling $2,774,534, taken from the county's own report dated 2026-08-04. Former owners can check whether they are owed money, free, at the Polk County surplus funds list.
Figures above are drawn from TaxLienSimple's tracked inventory, the county competition model and US Census ACS data; see how we verify.
This is one tracked sale cycle. For Polk County's recurring cadence, platform, legal structure, and other tracked cycles, see the Polk County tax sale hub.
What this page shows: Polk County's own office has announced the month but not yet a specific day. We show exactly what they've confirmed — nothing more. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
Expected (month confirmed): May 2026 (started May 1, 31 bidding days)
Time: Online, runs across the bidding-day window.
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Property list
Registration deadline
Pre-registration required; exact deadline not stated by the official source.
Statutory basis
Fla. Stat. Ch. 197 (Sec. 197.432, 197.472, 197.502, 197.542)
Tax certificate sales (liens) and tax deed sales (auctions of unredeemed certificates) are both authorized under Ch. 197; deed sale timing is set per-case by each Clerk of Court, not a fixed statewide calendar date.
Sources — verified 2026-07-15
Polk County tax sale — FAQ
When is the next Polk County, Florida tax sale?
Polk County, Florida has announced May 2026 (started May 1, 31 bidding days), but the specific day is not yet posted. We show only what the county has confirmed.
What platform does the Polk County tax sale use?
Polk County, Florida runs its lien sale via RealTaxLien (a separate RealTDA platform handles Polk's tax deed sales). Online bid-down auction from 18% to 0%, 5% mandatory minimum unless bid at 0%; pre-registration required.
What is the redemption period and rate in Polk County, Florida?
Certificate life is 7 years from issuance; earliest deed application is 2 years from April 1 of issuance (Fla. Stat. 197.482). Rate/premium: 18% per annum, 5% mandatory minimum unless the certificate is struck at 0% (Fla. Stat. 197.472(2))
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