Hamilton County, Florida
Showing state-level defaults
Hamilton County has not been individually researched. Everything below is Florida's statewide rule, which is a reasonable starting point but not a substitute for the county's own procedures — auction platform, deposit rules, and sale calendar in particular vary county by county. Confirm with the county before registering.
Sale typestate default
Hybrid
Redemption periodstate default
Lien: 2 years before deed application allowed. Deed: none once issued.
Investor returnstate default
Lien: 5–18% (bid-down, 5% minimum return rule)
Governing statutestate default
Florida Statutes Ch. 197
Notes state default
Two-stage system: county tax lien certificate sale, then a separate tax deed sale if the lien is unredeemed and the holder applies.
Deal maths for Florida
- Assessment ratio
- 0.85× of market value
- Typical quiet title
- $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
- Recording and transfer
- $500
Florida assesses at just value, but Save Our Homes / Amendment 1 caps compress assessed below market on long-held homesteads.