Behind on property taxes in Daytona Beach? Sell before a tax deed sale.
Get a written cash offer on your Daytona Beach house within 24 hours and close in as little as 7 days. No repairs, no showings, no commissions.
- Written cash offer within 24 hours
- No obligation to accept
- You pick the closing date
Can I sell a house with back taxes in Daytona Beach?
Yes. Back taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing, which redeems any tax certificate and stops a tax deed. In Florida you can redeem up until the tax deed is issued, so selling early protects your equity.
We handle Daytona Beach closings through a Florida title company, which coordinates payoffs with the Volusia County Clerk of Court records.
How tax lien works in Volusia County
Here's how a tax lien case usually moves in Volusia County, which includes Daytona Beach. Knowing where you are on this timeline tells you how much room you have to sell.
Taxes due
Florida property taxes are mailed in November and become delinquent if unpaid by April 1.
Tax certificate sale
The Volusia County Tax Collector sells a tax certificate on the unpaid taxes by June 1. The buyer earns interest; you still own the home.
Two-year clock
Two years after April 1 of the year the certificate was issued, the holder can apply for a tax deed (s. 197.502).
Tax deed auction
The Volusia County Clerk of Court schedules a public auction. For homestead property the opening bid includes half of the assessed value.
Redemption
You can redeem by paying the full amount owed any time before the tax deed is issued.
Daytona Beach: local facts that affect your sale
Daytona Beach's coastline was badly eroded by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022. Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022 flooded inland Volusia neighborhoods and caused severe beach erosion in the Daytona Beach area.
We buy houses with back taxes in Beachside, Midtown, Holly Hill area, Ormond-by-the-Sea and Daytona Beach Shores, and anywhere else in Daytona Beach, plus nearby Deltona.
| County | Volusia County, Central Florida's east coast |
|---|---|
| County seat | DeLand |
| Court for tax lien cases | Volusia County Circuit Court (7th Judicial Circuit) |
| Official records & court sales | Volusia County Clerk of Court |
| Property taxes | Volusia County Tax Collector |
| Where we buy | Beachside, Midtown, Holly Hill area, Ormond-by-the-Sea, Daytona Beach Shores · nearby Deltona |
Is selling right for your Daytona Beach house?
You have more than one way out. Daytona Beach homeowners in this spot usually weigh pay in full, installment plan, refinance and sell for cash. If keeping the house or listing it makes more sense, we'll say so.
Compare every option in the Florida guide →- Several years of taxes are unpaid
- A tax certificate was sold on the property
- You received a tax deed application notice
- The house needs work you can't afford
Three steps. Your schedule.
No listing, no staging, and no strangers walking through your Daytona Beach house. Here's the whole process.
Tell us about the house
Share the address and a few details online or by phone. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
Get a written cash offer
We review the property and recent nearby sales and send a no-obligation cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
Pick your closing date
Close in as little as 7 days through a Florida title company, or pick a later date. We cover normal closing costs.
What Daytona Beach homeowners ask about tax lien
Do I lose my homestead exemption if I'm behind?
Not automatically, but a tax deed sale ends your ownership. Selling first lets you keep your equity.
What happens to surplus after a tax deed sale?
If the auction brings more than what's owed, the surplus goes to lienholders and then the former owner, who must claim it from the Clerk.
Who runs tax certificate and tax deed sales in Volusia County?
The Volusia County Tax Collector sells tax certificates each spring. Tax deed auctions are run by the Volusia County Clerk of Court.
Do you buy houses in Daytona Beach?
Yes. We buy in Beachside, Midtown, Holly Hill area and Ormond-by-the-Sea and every other part of Daytona Beach, as well as the rest of Volusia County. Submit the address and we'll confirm within a day.
How fast can you close in Daytona Beach?
As little as 7 days after you accept, using a Florida title company. If you need more time, we'll set the date that works for you.
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