Tax deed application filed for property due to unpaid taxes.
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Deadline · sale date
June 18, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Tax Sale
- City
- Winter Haven
- Case #
- 00007-2026
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What to do next
- 1
Pay Back Taxes
Contact the Tax Collector of Polk County to pay your back taxes before June 18th, 2026.
- 2
Attend Auction
Join the online auction on June 18th, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. at www.polk.realtaxdeed.com.
- 3
Contact Clerk's Office
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.
- 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.
- When is the auction for the property?
- The auction is scheduled for June 18th, 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that: WALTER GONDECK SR ELKE GONDECK, 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. 14330 Year of Issuance: 2019 Tax Deed Number: 00007-2026 Description of Property: BEG SW COR OF SE1/4 RUN E 661.29 FT N 406.86 FT TO POB RUN N 270 FT W 65 FT SLY TO A POINT 40 FT W OF POB RUN E 40 FT TO POB INCLUDES 2025 TAXES Parcel ID: 27-29-28-0000-0002-4060 Property Address: MOUNTAIN LAKE CUTOFF RD LAKE WALES FL, 33859 United States Name in which Assessed: CLAIR C TEMPLETON ET AL 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: June 18th, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. or any subsequently scheduled sale date. Dated this 15th day of April, 2026 Signature Stacy M. Butterfield Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, Florida (SEAL) Date of Publication: 05/06/2026, 05/13/2026, 05/20/2026, 05/27/2026. 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 18th DAY OF JUNE, 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 May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 207948