Bidding starts at the amount needed to pay the outstanding taxes, interest, thereon, plus all costs related to said sale. If there are no higher bids, the land shall be struck off and sold to the certificate holder, who shall forthwith pay to the Clerk the documentary stamp tax and recording fees due, and a tax deed shall thereupon be issued and recorded by the Clerk.

The high bidder shall post with the Clerk a NON-REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSIT OF $200.00 at the time of the sale, to be applied to the sale price at the time of full payment.

The Clerk shall refuse to recognize the bid of any person who has previously bid and refused, for any reason, to honor such bid.

If full payment of the final bid and of doucmentary stamp tax and recording fees is not made within 24 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays, the Clerk shall cancel all bids, re-advise the sale as provided in this section, and pay all costs of the sale from the deposit. Any remaining funds must be applied toward the opening bid.

Payment must be made in the form of a cashiers check, certified check, money order, or cash. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If these rquirements are not met, the Clerk will re-advertise the sale to be held no later than 30 days after the date the sale was canceled. Only one advertisement is necessary. No further notice is required. The amount of the statutory (opening) bid shall be increased by the cost of advertising, additional clerk's fees as provided for in F.S. 28.24 (26), and interst as provided for in subsection (1).

The purchasing of a Tax Deed does not warrant or guarantee a clear and marketable title. Neither the Clerk of Circuit Court nor the Tax Collector warrants or guarantees a clear and marketable title.

Tax Deed sales are held on Wednesdays at 11.00 am. on the front steps of the Hardee County Courthouse, 417 West Main St. Wauchula, Fl. 33873.

You can find further information concerning Tax Deed Sales in Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Tax Deed Division at (863) 773-4174 ext 276
or email: recording.sup@hardeeclerk.com