What are Highlands County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Highlands, 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 Highlands 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. Highlands County's indexed volume is 151 tax deed and 0 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Highlands County auction sales does DeedScope index?

151 Highlands, FL auction records across 3 cities, concentrated in Lake Placid, Sebring and Lorida. The heaviest month on the current calendar is December, with 60 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Highlands 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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Highlands, FL surplus funds

Highlands County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Highlands County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and all 151 of its scheduled sales are tax deeds.

Search Highlands sales

151tax deed sales indexed

0foreclosure sales indexed

60sales in the next 30 days

Where the Highlands County surplus funds list is

No online list confirmed for Highlands; ask the clerk's registry desk.

Which rules apply to Highlands County surplus

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

Where Highlands surplus comes from

60 Highlands sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Polk surplus funds · Osceola surplus funds · Okeechobee surplus funds · Charlotte surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Highlands County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,498	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,511	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,274	$1,464
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,230	$1,464
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,027	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,275	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,104	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,308	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,421	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,559	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,009	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,461	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$2,009	$1,000
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,421	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,421	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,402	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,518	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,410	$2,197
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,329	$1,464
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,854	$2,197
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,304	$1,464
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,245	$1,000
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,335	$1,464
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$1,882	$1,000
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,512	$2,197
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$1,872	$1,000
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,312	$2,197
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$1,891	$1,000
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Sebring	$1,872	$1,000
Oct 28, 2026	Tax deed	Lake Placid	$2,056	$2,197

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