The tax deed sale is held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the BCC Chambers, 1st floor of the Government Center on the first Friday of each month (unless it falls on a holiday) and is open to the Public. The property is auctioned to the highest bidder: Purchase price is payable at the Clerk''s Office upon completion of this sale, payable by cashier''s check, money order or cash. If full payment is not received upon completion of the sale, a non refundable deposit of $200.00 is required. The remaining balance MUST be received within 24 hours of sale. There ARE NO EXCEPTIONS! No personal checks are accepted for the bid amount.

The property is advertised for four consecutive weeks prior to the Tax Deed Sale. Currently we are advertising in the Hernando Section of the St. Petersburg Times.

The "Sale List" can be viewed or printed from the Clerk's Website at www.hernandoclerk.com - Click on Tax Deed and Foreclosure Sales button on the home page. The sale list may also be purchased from the Clerk's office. To receive a copy of any "Tax Deed Sale List" - a fee of $.15 cents per page (plus postage) must be paid in advance.

Tax Deed Sale Records/Images are available on the Clerk's website under the Records menu/Tax Deeds. Here are direct links to "Tax Deed Sale List and "Tax Deed Files."

Purchase price is payable at the Clerk's Office upon completion of the sale, payable by cashier's check, money order or cash. If full payment is not received upon completion of the sale, a non refundable cash deposit of $200.00 is required. The remaining balance must be received within 24 hours of the sale. If the purchaser does not return within the 24 hour period, the $200.00 deposit is forfeited.

No, the Tax Deed Sale is open to the public and is auctioned (a public outcry) to the highest bidder. You MUST be present at the sale in order to bid.

No, the property being sold may be subject to current year or unpaid Property Taxes and/or Government Liens.

Tax Deeds are not clear titles. Quiet title suits to clear the title of properties are Civil lawsuits and are not handled by the Tax Deed Clerk. Information on this procedure and costs would be available from an Attorney that handles these types of legal proceedings.

A property that does not sell at the Tax Deed Sale is placed on the "List of Lands Available for Taxes." After 90 (ninety) days from the sale date, anyone can purchase property off the "List of Lands Available for Taxes." This applies only if it is a Hernando County held Certificate. If not a Hernando County held Certificate, and there are no bids, it is sold to Applicant/Certificate holder.

Governmental liens and judgments survive the issuance of the Tax Deed and may be fully or partially satisfied with any overbid monies from the sale. Liens of government units, not satisfied in full, survive the issuance of the Tax Deed. Should you have any questions concerning other types of liens and judgments which survive the Tax Deed Sale, consult an attorney. We cannot advise you.

If there is a Mobile Home on the property, transfer of the Mobile Home Title is the reponsibility of the buyer. The properties being sold may also be subject to current year or unpaid property taxes and/or Government Liens. The buyer would need to contact the Tax Collector's office regarding the Mobile Home Title.

Click here for the Clerk's Office contact information. The Records/Tax Deed Sales section lists the contact information and email address.