What are Hernando County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Hernando, 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 Hernando 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. Hernando County's indexed volume is 21 tax deed and 0 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Hernando County auction sales does DeedScope index?

21 Hernando, FL auction records across 3 cities, concentrated in Webster, Weeki Wachee and Brooksville. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 21 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Hernando 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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Hernando County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Hernando County's surplus funds list is kept by the Clerk of Court, linked below; all 21 of its scheduled sales are tax deeds, and any sale that clears more than what was owed adds to it.

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21tax deed sales indexed

0foreclosure sales indexed

21sales in the next 30 days

Where the Hernando County surplus funds list is

The Hernando County Clerk publishes surplus information at hernandoclerk.com. Balances and claim status live there, not here.

Which rules apply to Hernando County surplus

100% of Hernando's sales are tax deeds, so most surplus here falls under § 197.582, with claims due 120 days from the clerk's notice.

Where Hernando surplus comes from

$7,778 average assessed value, $2,608 average opening bid. 21 Hernando sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Citrus surplus funds · Pasco surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Hernando County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$2,022	$9,079
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Brooksville	$1,905	$8,888
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,789	$7,546
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Brooksville	$2,517	$24,226
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Brooksville	$21,233	$36,873
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,763	$7,163
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,621	$1,760
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,574	$696
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,521	$696
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,521	$696
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,524	$696
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Weeki Wachee	$1,529	$696
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,405	$452
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,411	$452
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,649	$11,718
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,643	$11,718
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,643	$11,718
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,519	$3,471
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Brooksville	$1,717	$9,787
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Webster	$1,684	$9,869
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	Brooksville	$1,583	$5,140

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