Tax Certificate and Deed Sales

Tax Certificate Sale

Real Estate Taxes become delinquent on April 1 of each year. After Real Estate Taxes become delinquent, they are advertised in a local newspaper once per week for three consecutive weeks. The advertising and collection cost is added to the delinquent bill.

On or before June 1, the Tax Collector must conduct a Tax Certificate Sale of the unpaid taxes on each parcel of property. The sale is operated on a competitive bid basis with interest bids beginning at 18% and progressing downward. When a certificate is sold against a piece of property, the successful bidder pays the delinquent taxes on that property and holds a certificate that constitutes a first lien against the property.

To redeem the certificate, the owner of the property must pay the Tax Collector all delinquent taxes plus accrued interests, and advertising cost. The Tax Collector will reimburse the certificate holder all monies due and the property will be free of that tax lien.

Additional Information & Documents for Download

  • Offical Tax Certificate Auction Site (Link)

  • Orange County Tax Certificate Sale 2023 (Link)

  • Procedures for the 2023 Tax Certificate Sale (Link)

  • 2023 Tax Certificate Sale Affidavit (Link)

2023 Notice of Unpaid Delinquent Tangible Personal Property

Notice of Tax Certificate Sale on the Internet

Tax Deed Sales

If the Tax Certificate is not redeemed within two years, the certificate holder may file a Tax Deed Application. In Orange County, Tax Deed Sales are processed through the Orange County Comptroller’s Office.