Florida Surplus Funds

$9.3M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 12 Florida counties. That's 1,348 claims waiting to be recovered.

Florida uses a Tax Lien Certificate system with a 2 years from certificate sale date redemption period.

Public Data39 Expiring in 7 Days70 Within 30 Days

Total Unclaimed

$9.3M

1,348 claims

Average Claim

$6,961

Per unclaimed record

Largest Unclaimed

$223,894

Single claim

Counties with Data

2,892 total records

Deadline Urgency

These Florida claims have deadlines approaching. Once expired, the money escheats to the county or state.

Expiring in 7 Days

unclaimed claims

Expiring in 30 Days

unclaimed claims

Expiring in 90 Days

210

unclaimed claims

County Breakdown

County	Unclaimed $	Claims	Avg Claim	Largest	Urgency
Marion	$4.3M	437	$9,870	$49,738	32 in 7d
Volusia	$1.3M	342	$4,080	$96,270	7 in 7d
Osceola	$1M	106	$9,791	$223,894	20 in 30d
Highlands	$675,356	182	$3,711	$46,324	—
Alachua	$574,395	13	$44,184	$168,986	5 in 90d
Pasco	$510,557	95	$5,374	$23,011	—
Collier	$431,493	12	$35,958	$212,020	—
Sarasota	$297,723	34	$8,757	$86,809	8 in 30d
Sumter	$142,366	126	$1,130	$93,806	—
Jackson	$4,992	1	$4,992	$4,992	1 in 90d
Brevard	$0	0	—	—	all claimed
Lee	$0	0	—	—	all claimed

Marion County

32 in 7d

Unclaimed

$4.3M

Claims

437

Avg Claim

$9,870

Largest

$49,738

Volusia County

7 in 7d

Unclaimed

$1.3M

Claims

342

Avg Claim

$4,080

Largest

$96,270

Osceola County

20 in 30d

Unclaimed

$1M

Claims

106

Avg Claim

$9,791

Largest

$223,894

Highlands County

Unclaimed

$675,356

Claims

182

Avg Claim

$3,711

Largest

$46,324

Alachua County

Unclaimed

$574,395

Claims

Avg Claim

$44,184

Largest

$168,986

Pasco County

Unclaimed

$510,557

Claims

Avg Claim

$5,374

Largest

$23,011

Collier County

Unclaimed

$431,493

Claims

Avg Claim

$35,958

Largest

$212,020

Sarasota County

8 in 30d

Unclaimed

$297,723

Claims

Avg Claim

$8,757

Largest

$86,809

Sumter County

Unclaimed

$142,366

Claims

126

Avg Claim

$1,130

Largest

$93,806

Jackson County

Unclaimed

$4,992

Claims

Avg Claim

$4,992

Largest

$4,992

What This Means for Recovery Agents

$9.3M

sitting in county accounts right now, waiting to be claimed by former owners or their heirs

$1,740

average fee per claim at 25% (typical FL county cap) — paid on contingency when the county cuts the check

210

claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, that money is gone forever

Top counties by unclaimed surplus:

Marion: $4.3MVolusia: $1.3MOsceola: $1MHighlands: $675,356Alachua: $574,395

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

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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.