Sumter County, Florida

Sep 10, 2026 · 21 days ago

Tax Deedscheduledvia County site

Parcels

5 land-only hidden

Opening bids

$14,193

all parcels priced

Redemption

None

clear title at sale

Quiet title

$2K–$5K

typically required

What survives this sale

Florida tax deeds generally cut off many junior liens under Ch. 197, but federal tax liens, some municipal code liens, and easements can survive. Independent title search mandatory; Clerk warrants nothing.

Sumter County rules

Sale type: Hybrid
Redemption period: Lien: 2 years before deed application allowed. Deed: none once issued.
Investor return: Lien: 5–18% (bid-down, 5% minimum return rule)
Governing statute: Florida Statutes Ch. 197
Population: 154,693 residents
Checked: 2026-07

Auction logistics

Format: In-person
Frequency: Several times per year as applications mature (often Thursdays 11:00 a.m. when listed — confirm on sumterclerk.com/events)
Platform: Sumter County Clerk — in-person tax deed auction (historic courthouse, Bushnell)352-569-6600
Deposit rules: In-person registration day-of. High bidder posts non-refundable deposit of 5% of bid or $200 (whichever greater) in cash, cashier’s check, or money order only; balance due per Clerk instructions. No personal checks. Photo ID required. Research access, HOA (Villages edge), and flood before bidding.

Title risk

Commonly pursued after Florida tax deed for insurable/marketable title before conventional financing or resale.

Offices and records

Tax collector: Sumter County Tax Collector (certificates) / Clerk (tax deeds)352-569-6740
Clerk of court: Sumter County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller — Tax Deeds352-569-6600
Property appraiser: Sumter County Property Appraiser
GIS / parcel map: Sumter County Property Appraiser / GIS parcel search

Areas trending up

The Villages / Lake Sumter Landing edge — National 55+ destination demand with strong resale liquidity and service-job base
Wildwood / I-75 interchange — Logistics and retail growth corridor absorbing workforce housing
Bushnell / county-seat core — Government employment and relative entry pricing south of The Villages

Notes

Florida dual-track county: (1) Tax Collector sells annual tax certificates (liens) for delinquent taxes. (2) Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller conducts tax deed auctions in person on the front steps of the historic Sumter County Courthouse, 215 E McCollum Ave, Bushnell — no online bidding platform found. Sales often Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. when scheduled (e.g. Aug 14, 2025 cycle documented). Opening bid covers taxes, interest, and costs; homestead rules can raise opening bid. Sold AS IS; no post-sale statutory owner redemption after tax deed issues.

3 sources

Inherited from Florida rather than researched for Sumter: type, redemption, returns, statute.

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Show 5 land-only parcel(s)

Parcel	Address	Opening bid	Assessed	Spread	Status
G06H058	503 ORANGE ST · WILDWOOD	$1,971	$11,930	$9,959	pending
F32Q059	1637 CR 435 · LAKE PANASOFFKEE	$12,223	$20,370	$8,147	pending

Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — Florida assesses at just value, but Save Our Homes / Amendment 1 caps compress assessed below market on long-held homesteads. Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.

Parcel

Address

Opening bid

Assessed

Spread

Status

G06H058

503 ORANGE ST · WILDWOOD

$1,971

$11,930

$9,959

pending

F32Q059

1637 CR 435 · LAKE PANASOFFKEE

$12,223

$20,370

$8,147

pending