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Seminole County, FL
Seminole County is in Florida's Central region. This page links official clerk, auction, and property appraiser sources for tax-deed research. Counts and dates are labeled with data-status badges — verify on official sources before bidding.
Data status
DeedScout is a research layer — not a county clerk or auctioneer. Official source required before bidding. Not legal, tax, title, or investment advice.
- Tax deed sales: CACHED — Dates below are from cached scrapes — verify on official auction site before bidding.
- Permits: Manual entries only
- Last verified / generated: September 03, 2026
Official sources
- Property appraiser: scpafl.org
- Clerk (tax deeds): Seminole Clerk — Tax Deeds
- Tax deed auction: seminole.realtaxdeed.com
- Surplus funds: County surplus claims portal
- Permit portal: https://aca-prod.accela.com/SEMINOLECFL/Welcome.aspx
- DeedScout workflow: Open Seminole in DeedScout Tax Deeds
- Flood / Property Intelligence: Live flood GIS stamp for Seminole Live GIS
Official source required before bidding. Not legal, tax, title, or investment advice.
Upcoming tax-deed sales
| Date | Parcels | Opening / location |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 6 | — |
| October 15, 2026 | 11 | — |
| November 12, 2026 | 1 | — |
Source: https://seminole.realtaxdeed.com
Building permits
Permit records in DeedScout for Seminole County (Manual entries only). Scope: see source portal. This is a cached research snapshot, not a live municipal query.
Source: https://aca-prod.accela.com/SEMINOLECFL/Welcome.aspx
Surplus funds (post-sale claim)
When a tax-deed sale closes above the opening bid, Florida Statute §197.582 requires excess proceeds be paid to the prior titleholder or their lienholders. Seminole County publishes its surplus workflow at https://www.seminoleclerk.org/online-services/property-auctions/tax-deed-sales/.
Cities and municipalities
- Altamonte Springs
- Casselberry
- Lake Mary
- Sanford
- Winter Springs
How tax-deed sales work in Florida
Florida tax-deed sales follow a uniform statutory framework set by Chapter 197 F.S., but the conduct of the sale (online vendor, bid increment, deposit rules) varies by county. In Seminole County, sales are conducted via the county auction platform . Bidders should verify auction-day rules with the Tax Collector's office before participating.
The investor process:
- Tax certificate sale (early summer) — investors bid on the right to collect delinquent taxes plus interest.
- Two-year hold — certificate accrues interest while the owner has the chance to redeem.
- Application for tax deed — the certificate holder applies after two years; a public auction is scheduled.
- Tax-deed sale — the property itself is sold to the highest bidder; certificate holder is paid first from proceeds.
- Surplus claim (if applicable) — excess proceeds go to lienholders and the former owner under §197.582.
DeedScout organizes research. Always verify with the official county, clerk, auction, property appraiser, or municipal source before bidding, buying, contacting owners, or making financial decisions.
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