Inventory last read from county and state sources November 12, 2026
Hillsborough, FL OTC Tax Certificates (2026): 47 Listings
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DeedFlex tracks 47 county-held listings in Hillsborough; their listed amounts run $52 to $137 (median $59).
47 of 47 listings in Hillsborough were on the county or state source's list when we re-read it in the last 30 days. Newest read: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm any parcel with the office that holds it before you pay. Recent rows from the source list (amount = certificate face amount (opening bid for lands available)):
- Not yet classified · $59 · read Nov 12, 2026 · lienhub.com
- Land · $62 · read Nov 12, 2026 · lienhub.com
- Not yet classified · $56 · read Nov 12, 2026 · lienhub.com
- Land · $56 · read Nov 12, 2026 · lienhub.com
- Not yet classified · $60 · read Nov 12, 2026 · lienhub.com
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Hillsborough OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 47 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Hillsborough, 47 show a listed amount. They run from $52 to $137, with a median of $59; 47 are under $1,000 and 47 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 27 land parcels, 17 not yet classified, 2 commercial parcels, 1 single-family home.
By listed amount: 47 under $500.
Median listed amount by type: land parcels $62 (27 listed); not yet classified $56 (17 listed); commercial parcels $108 (2 listed); single-family homes $91 (1 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $52 — not yet classified
- $52 — land parcel
- $52 — land parcel
- $52 — not yet classified
- $52 — not yet classified
- $53 — not yet classified
- $54 — land parcel
- $55 — not yet classified
Source: the county-held list as published by the county or its collection office, last checked 2026-11-12. Counts and prices are from the listings on this page and change as the county sells or adds parcels. How we check our sources.
These are Hillsborough tax-lien certificates that drew no bid at the tax sale, so the county kept them. You buy the certificate over the counter, not the property, and the owner can still redeem. Underwrite the parcel anyway, as if you might end up owning it.
The full Florida rules for county-held property, with the statute citations, are on the Florida over-the-counter page. See also this county's tax-sale overview.
How to buy Florida county-held certificates
The Florida buying steps, with the official source and the statute, are on the Florida over-the-counter page. For Hillsborough, start with the source office listed above and confirm the parcel is still listed.
How current this list is
Newest read of the Florida list from county and state sources: November 12, 2026. 100% of the list was re-read in the last 30 days. 100% of these listings link to their official source page and 99% carry a price or amount owed. Counties sell and redeem parcels between our reads, so confirm each one with the office that holds it before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
What do county-held properties cost in Hillsborough?
DeedFlex tracks 47 county-held listings in Hillsborough; their listed amounts run $52 to $137 (median $59).
What does over-the-counter mean in Hillsborough?
When a Hillsborough tax-lien certificate gets no bid at the tax sale, the county keeps it and later sells or assigns it to a buyer who applies, with no auction. You buy the certificate, not the property, and the owner can still redeem; the price rules differ by state.