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• What is a Tax Certificate? A tax certificate is issued when taxes on a property are unpaid and this is done ...
• What are tax deed sales? It is a public auction in which real estate is sold to recover delinquent propert...
• How may I participate in a Tax Deed Sale? In order to participate in the sale, bidders must register at https://putnam.real...
• How do I get a surplus funds list (from Tax Deed sales) and who do I speak to? You can email the request to taxdeeds@putnam-fl.gov.  The list will then be email...
• Can the property owner stop the property from being sold for taxes? Yes.  The owner or mortgage holder can redeem the property from the Tax Deed sale...
• How much is the deposit to participate in a Tax Deed sale? You will need to place a deposit of $200 or 5% of your maximum bid, whichever is ...
• Can other participants in a Tax Deed sale see my bids? No....
• What happens in case of a tie bid in a Tax Deed sale? If identical bids are place prior to the auction start date and time the first pa...
• If I am the high bidder, how long do I have to pay for the property? If you are the successful bidder for the property at a tax deed sale, full paymen...
• How does the bidding work? What is a proxy bid? Auction participants enter their highest acceptable bid for a property.  The auct...
• What if I fail to make the final payment or choose not to purchase the property? If full payment is not made within 24 hours your deposit will be forfeited.  If y...
• What happens to my proxy bid if a case is canceled? If a presale/proxy bid is placed on a case that is subsequently canceled, all bid...
• I received a refund on the sale of my tax deed. Is there a way to see the breakdown of the fees? Visit our website, https://putnamclerk.com/ and click on Tax Deeds icon click on ...
• How do I claim a tax deed surplus? Visit our website, https://putnamclerk.com/ , click on forms in the top right cor...