What are Gilchrist County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Gilchrist, FL property sells at a tax deed or foreclosure auction for more than the amount owed, the excess is held by the Clerk of Court. Tax deed surplus is governed by Florida Statutes section 197.582 and foreclosure surplus by section 45.032.

Who can claim surplus funds in Gilchrist County?

Generally the former owner of record as of the date the sale was recorded, then subordinate lienholders in order of priority. Claim windows run from the clerk's notice and are short. Gilchrist County's indexed volume is 8 tax deed and 3 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Gilchrist County auction sales does DeedScope index?

11 Gilchrist, FL auction records across 4 cities, concentrated in Bell, High Springs and Trenton. The heaviest month on the current calendar is December, with 8 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Gilchrist County surplus funds lists?

No. DeedScope indexes public auction sale records, which is where surplus originates. The official surplus or registry list is published by the county Clerk of Court and should be verified there.

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Gilchrist, FL surplus funds

Gilchrist County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Gilchrist County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and it has 8 tax deed and 3 foreclosure sales scheduled.

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8tax deed sales indexed

3foreclosure sales indexed

3sales in the next 30 days

Where the Gilchrist County surplus funds list is

No online list confirmed for Gilchrist; its sales run through www.gilchrist.realtaxdeed.com, and the clerk's registry desk holds the list.

Which rules apply to Gilchrist County surplus

73% of Gilchrist's sales are tax deeds, so most surplus here falls under § 197.582, with claims due 120 days from the clerk's notice.

Where Gilchrist surplus comes from

$118,477 average assessed value, $12,508 average opening bid. 3 Gilchrist sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Alachua surplus funds · Suwannee surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Gilchrist County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 26, 2026	Foreclosure	Branford	-	-
Nov 9, 2026	Foreclosure	Bell	-	$64,470
Nov 9, 2026	Foreclosure	Branford	-	$172,484
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Bell	$21,111	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	High Springs	$29,961	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	High Springs	$8,340	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Trenton	$4,661	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	High Springs	$5,200	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Trenton	$4,296	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Bell	$3,325	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Bell	$23,176	-

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