A list of cases scheduled for auction and the date each case is scheduled can be found on the Clerk’s website at www.brevardclerk.us.  Select the link for Tax Deeds/Auctions under the Public Records menu, which will open the Tax Deed page.  Tax Deed Sales are listed under the Related Links on this page.

Tax deed sales will be conducted online at www.brevard.realforeclose.com.  Please visit this website for information regarding online tax deed sales. 

All bidders must have an account set up through RealAuction and must have sufficient funds deposited to participate in an online auction.  Please visit RealAuction’s website for online auction information, including registration instructions, at www.brevard.realforeclose.com.

Sale information is published in The Weekly Eagle.

The successful bidder’s account must have a deposit in the amount of $200.00 or 5% of the bid amount, whichever is greater, for each property.  Deposits made to the Brevard Clerk of Courts must be made by certified funds, the includes cash, cashier's check, money order, credit card, or wire.  This deposit will be verified during the bidding process.  If the bidder is deemed the highest bidder, the deposit will be automatically deducted from the bidder’s account immediately following the sale.  The deposit is non-refundable and is applied to the sale price.

If the final bid payment is not received by 3:00 p.m. on the business day immediately following the tax deed sale, the sale will be canceled and the clerk shall immediately re-advertise the sale per Section 197.542 (2), Florida Statutes.  Additionally, if you fail to pay the balance of your bid, the $200.00 or 5% deposit will be applied to the costs of resetting the sale. 

IF YOU FAIL TO PAY THE BALANCE OF YOUR BID, THE CLERK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE FUTURE BIDS ON TAX DEED SALES.

Pursuant to section 197.472(1), Florida Statutes, “A person may redeem a tax certificate at any time after the certificate is issued and before a tax deed is issued unless full payment for a tax deed is made to the clerk of court, including documentary stamps and recording fees.” 

If the delinquent taxes are paid prior to the start of the sale, the property will not be offered for sale and the property’s status will be updated to reflect the redemption.  The property’s status will be updated online from our Clerk’s Internet Home Page under Public Records, click on the Tax Deed/Auctions link. Click on View Tax Deed Files Online to review each file’s Current Status.  If delinquent taxes are paid after the start of the sale but before full payment for the tax deed is made to the clerk of court, including documentary stamps and recording fees, the property status will be changed to reflect the redemption.

On individually held certificates for which there are no bids, the applicant has 30 days to purchase the property by paying for recording fees, documentary stamps and any omitted taxes.  If the certificate is county-held, the Board of County Commissioners has 90 days to purchase the property for the opening bid amount or waive its rights to purchase.  If the applicant does not purchase the property, it will then be placed on the List of Lands Available.  This list may be accessed from the Tax Deed home page by selecting the View Tax Deed Files Online option under Related Links and searching By Status code LA, Lands Available and also by selecting View Tax Deeds Online (for tax deed sales occurring on or after 12/17/2020) option and searching List Of Lands from Case Status.

The minimum requirements for each claim are a standard signed and notarized claim affidavit, which the Clerk’s Office can provide to interested parties; along with two forms of valid government issued identification for the previous property owner; and an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 Request for Tax Payer Identification Number and Certification.  If the previous property owner is deceased, probate documentation from a court and two forms of valid government issued identification for parties claiming an interest in the surplus; a standard signed and notarized claim affidavit; and an IRS Form W-9.  The two forms of government issued identification are key components and must be submitted with each claim.  No claims will be paid for a minimum of 120 days from the date of the Notice of Surplus to allow for all claims to be received.  The surplus claim affidavit may be obtained online from Tax Deed home page by selecting the Tax Deed Surplus Affidavit option under Related Links.  The IRS Form W-9 may be obtained from Forms home page by selecting the Administration link and then IRS Form W-9.