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Tax Deed Disclaimer
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Please read the following
disclaimer(s) prior to viewing the associated records.
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Gadsden County Clerk Nicholas
Thomas thanks you for visiting this site. Please take a minute to read the
following:
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Tax certificates may be redeemed
at any time up until the actual issuance of a Tax Deed by the Gadsden
County Clerk’s Office. All persons
bidding on Tax Deeds are strongly urged to read Chapter 197 of the Florida
Statutes and Chapter 12D-13 of the Florida Administrative Code. Bidders are
required to pre-register the morning of an auction prior to 10:00 A.M. with
the Tax Deed Clerk in room #102 and post a $200.00 cash deposit. The
auction begins at 10:00 A.M. on the south steps of Courthouse and doors
open at 8:30 A.M. Successful bidder
required to post a non-refundable cash deposit of $200 or 5% of the final
bid amount, whichever is greater.
Successful bidder required to pay documentary stamp tax calculated
at $0.70 per $100 plus recording fees.
Final bid amount plus fees are due within 24 hours. Failure to pay results in default of
deposit and barring from future auctions.
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Tax certificates may include abbreviated
legal descriptions. In the event the holder of a tax certificate makes an
application for a Tax Deed, the same legal description is used and
advertised in the public notices. This is the legal description that goes
on the Tax Deed if there is a Tax Deed sale. Gadsden County attempts to use
a legal description that identifies the subject parcel; however, all
persons bidding on Tax Deeds are urged to verify the sufficiency and
accuracy of any legal description prior to bidding. A tax deed is not a clear and marketable
title.
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Properties sold at a Tax Deed
sale remain subject to governmental liens. All persons bidding on
properties at Tax Deed sales are urged to examine title prior to bidding.
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All Tax Deed Properties are sold
"Buyer Beware.". The
properties being sold may also be subject to current year or unpaid
property taxes and/or Government Liens.
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If you are the successful bidder
at a Tax Deed sale, there is no guarantee that you will be able to convey
good or marketable title to the property to someone else or that the legal
description on the Tax Deed is sufficient. If there is any problem with the
title or the legal description, the general remedy is to file a “quite
title” civil lawsuit. The institution of a suit to quiet title may involve
having to hire an attorney at your expense.
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GADSDEN COUNTY DOES NOT WARRANT
TITLE CONVEYED BY TAX DEED.
To locate additional info on
properties use the Parcel ID number provided and search the Gadsden
Property Appraiser’s website at qpublic.net/gadsden.
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If you have questions about your
legal rights regarding any tax certificate, applying for a Tax Deed, Tax
Deed sales, or land title resulting from the issuance of any Tax Deed, you are
urged to consult with a private attorney.
For all other questions please
call the Tax Deed Department at (850) 875-7029.
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By entering this site, I
acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the above disclaimer.
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