Inventory last read from county and state sources November 12, 2026
Polk County, FL OTC Tax Certificates (2026): 545 Listings
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DeedFlex tracks 545 county-held listings in Polk County; their listed amounts run $46 to $70,203 (median $49).
545 of 545 listings in Polk County 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)):
- Land · $3,792 · read Nov 12, 2026 · polkfl.realtaxlien.com
- Land · $4,845 · read Nov 12, 2026 · polkfl.realtaxlien.com
- Land · $4,593 · read Nov 12, 2026 · polkfl.realtaxlien.com
- Commercial · $48 · read Nov 12, 2026 · polkfl.realtaxlien.com
- Land · $56 · read Nov 12, 2026 · polkfl.realtaxlien.com
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Polk County OTC inventory snapshot
Of the 545 county-held listings DeedFlex tracks in Polk County, 529 show a listed amount. They run from $46 to $70,203, with a median of $49; 524 are under $1,000 and 527 under $5,000.
What is on the list: 508 commercial parcels, 36 land parcels, 1 not yet classified.
By listed amount: 524 under $500; 3 $1,000 to $4,999; 1 $5,000 to $24,999; 1 $25,000 or more.
Median listed amount by type: commercial parcels $49 (505 listed); land parcels $58 (23 listed); not yet classified $140 (1 listed).
Lowest listed amounts right now:
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
- $46 — commercial parcel
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 Polk County 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 Polk County, 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 Polk County?
DeedFlex tracks 545 county-held listings in Polk County; their listed amounts run $46 to $70,203 (median $49).
What does over-the-counter mean in Polk County?
When a Polk County 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.