Tax Deed Surplus

Claiming Surplus Proceeds of a Tax Deed Sale

If a property is purchased from a Tax Deed Sale for an amount in excess of the statutory bid of the certificate holder, the surplus must be paid over and disbursed by the Clerk. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 197.582, the claim period expires 120 days after the date of the mailed Notice of Surplus. A person, other than the property owner, who fails to file a proper and timely claim is barred from receiving any disbursement of the surplus funds.

The Clerk and Comptroller’s Office must pay all valid liens before distributing to a titleholder and may request additional documentation to evaluate or verify claims. Within 90 days after the claim period expires, the Clerk's Attorney may either file an interpleader action in circuit court, if potentially conflicting claims to the funds exist, or pay the surplus funds according to the Clerk's Attorney's determination of the priority of claims using the information provided by the claimants. 

The claim shall contain: 

1. Completed Tax Deed Claim Form, signed and notarized. 
2. Copy of claimants’ photo identification (State issued ID, Driver's License, or Passport).
3. If you are claiming on behalf of the titleholder, a notarized Power of Attorney and W-9 must be included.
4. Any supported documentation. 
5. All documents must be originals. If you elect to email your claim, please be sure to mail the originals to our office. 

Please submit the notarized claim form for Tax Deed Surplus Funds to the following address: 

• By mail: Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller, 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL, 33523
• By email: taxdeedsurplus@pascoclerk.com

A list of the Unclaimed Funds Tax Deed Surplus can be found here.