Tax deed application filed for property due to unpaid taxes.
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Deadline detected: sale date — 2026-05-21
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- Published
- Category
- Tax Sale
- City
- Winter Haven
- Case #
- 01040-2025
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Pay Back Taxes
Contact the Tax Collector of Polk County to pay your back taxes before May 21, 2026.
- 2
Attend Auction
Join the online auction on May 21, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com.
- 3
Contact Tax Deed Department
For more information, call the Polk County Clerk, Tax Deed Department at (863)534-4528.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a tax deed application?
- A tax deed application is filed when property taxes remain unpaid, leading to potential sale.
- When will the property be sold?
- The property will be sold at auction on May 21, 2026, at 9:30 A.M.
- How can I pay my back taxes?
- Payments must be made to the Tax Collector of Polk County via cashier's check or money order.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that: MHF RETIREMENT TRUST, the holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No. 20490 Year of Issuance: 2019 Tax Deed Number:01040-2025 Description of Property: INDIAN LAKE EST UNIT 14 SEC 18 31 30 PB 40 PG 21 BLK 388 LOT 2 INCLUDES 2025 TAXES Parcel ID: 30-31-18-9941-4003-8802 Property Address: JAPONICA DR INDIAN LAKE ESTATES FL, 33855 United States Name in which Assessed: RALPH M BOOTH TERICIA I BOOTH ESTATE OF All of said property being in the county of Polk, State of Florida. Unless such certificate(s) shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate(s) will be sold to the highest bidder online at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: May 21st, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. or any subsequently scheduled sale date. Dated this 18th day of March, 2026 Signature Stacy M. Butterfield Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, Florida (SEAL) Date of Publication: 04/08/2026, 04/15/2026, 04/22/2026, 04/29/2026. WARNING THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE PROPERTY WHICH YOU OWN, IN WHICH YOU HAVE A LEGAL INTEREST, OR IS CONTIGUOUS TO YOUR PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON 21st DAY OF MAY, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. UNLESS BACK TAXES ARE PAID. Make all payments to the Tax Collector of Polk County. Payment must be in the form of cashier's check or money order and made payable to: Tax Collector, Polk County. To receive further information regarding the scheduled auction, contact the Polk County Clerk, Tax Deed Department, at P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL 33831-9000 or by phone at (863)534-4528 April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 206196