Florida Surplus Funds List by County
$30.8M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 10 Florida counties, also called excess proceeds. That's 2,985 claims with a named former owner and a positive balance.
Florida uses a Tax Lien Certificate system with a 2 years from certificate sale date redemption period.
Total Unclaimed
$30.8M
2,985 named-owner claims
Average Claim
$10,343
Per named-owner record
Largest Unclaimed
$491,649
Single claim
Counties with Records
10
2,985 of 5,661 rows are workable
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Deadline Urgency
These Florida claims have deadlines approaching. Once expired, the money escheats to the county or state.
Expiring in 7 Days
14
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 30 Days
53
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 90 Days
153
unclaimed claims
Florida Surplus Funds List by County
Counting only unclaimed records that name a former owner and carry a positive balance — rows with no owner name on file are listed separately below and excluded from every total on this page.
Unclaimed
$12.6M
Claims
729
Avg Claim
$17,407
Largest
$314,980
Unclaimed
$7.7M
Claims
600
Avg Claim
$12,886
Largest
$246,548
Unclaimed
$2.5M
Claims
223
Avg Claim
$11,264
Largest
$260,640
Volusia County
14 in 7dUnclaimed
$1.8M
Claims
355
Avg Claim
$5,194
Largest
$491,649
Unclaimed
$1.5M
Claims
530
Avg Claim
$2,963
Largest
$39,963
Unclaimed
$1.4M
Claims
47
Avg Claim
$30,808
Largest
$168,986
Collier County
Unclaimed
$1M
Claims
34
Avg Claim
$30,744
Largest
$236,258
Unclaimed
$1M
Claims
233
Avg Claim
$4,322
Largest
$28,187
Unclaimed
$843,739
Claims
117
Avg Claim
$7,211
Largest
$109,397
Unclaimed
$184,396
Claims
117
Avg Claim
$1,576
Largest
$93,806
What This Means for Recovery Agents
$30.8M
sitting in county accounts right now against records that name a former owner — the ones you can actually work
State fee rules
Florida's tax-deed surplus statute (F.S. 197.582) sets no fee cap for recovery agents or assignees; the assignee cap in F.S. 45.033 covers foreclosure surplus, not tax-deed surplus. No cap is not permission: verify any fee or assignment with a Florida attorney before quoting or charging one. Owners can always file the claim with the clerk themselves for free.
153
claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, the funds may escheat to the county or state
Top counties by unclaimed surplus:
Florida Tax Sale Law
Tax Sale Type
Tax Lien Certificate
Redemption Period
2 years from certificate sale date
Quiet Title Process
Chapter 65 action; lis pendens required; tax deed QT common
Probate Framework
Summary administration for estates < $75K; formal administration otherwise
Recording Standards
County Property Appraiser + Tax Collector separate offices; folio numbers
Data Accessibility
High — strong public records law; most counties have online portals
Ready to Recover Florida Surplus Funds?
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This is data, not a recovery service.
LienSuite compiles and organizes public county records. We are not a law firm and not a surplus recovery or "finder" service — we do not locate claimants for you, file claims, or take a percentage of anything. What you do with the list is up to you, and it has to comply with your state's rules.
FL fee rules
Florida's tax-deed surplus statute (F.S. 197.582) sets no fee cap for recovery agents or assignees; the assignee cap in F.S. 45.033 covers foreclosure surplus, not tax-deed surplus. No cap is not permission: verify any fee or assignment with a Florida attorney before quoting or charging one. Owners can always file the claim with the clerk themselves for free.
The owner can always claim these funds for free.
Former owners — or their heirs — can file directly with the county at no cost; no recovery agent, attorney, or paid service is required. Many states require any recovery agreement to disclose this in writing.
Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.