What are Lake County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Lake, 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 Lake 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. Lake County's indexed volume is 29 tax deed and 0 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Lake County auction sales does DeedScope index?

29 Lake, FL auction records across 10 cities, concentrated in Eustis, Leesburg and Clermont. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 29 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Lake 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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Lake, FL surplus funds

Lake County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Lake County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and all 29 of its scheduled sales are tax deeds.

Search Lake sales

29tax deed sales indexed

0foreclosure sales indexed

4sales in the next 30 days

Where the Lake County surplus funds list is

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

Which rules apply to Lake County surplus

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

Where Lake surplus comes from

4 Lake sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Lake County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Nov 3, 2026	Tax deed	Fruitland Park	$1,726	-
Nov 3, 2026	Tax deed	Groveland	$5,218	-
Nov 3, 2026	Tax deed	Clermont	$1,144	-
Nov 3, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$1,967	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Lady Lake	$27,847	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Lady Lake	$48,181	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Fruitland Park	$28,726	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Leesburg	$75,931	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Leesburg	$2,059	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Leesburg	$8,361	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Clermont	$21,029	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Clermont	$20,351	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Clermont	$3,237	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Umatilla	$3,337	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$9,768	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$6,761	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$55,710	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$5,197	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Leesburg	$17,335	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$1,198	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Astor	$11,044	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Astor	$4,311	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Astor	$13,108	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Altoona	$6,923	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Altoona	$23,144	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Altoona	$3,926	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Paisley	$4,509	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$9,593	-
Nov 17, 2026	Tax deed	Eustis	$5,220	-

Track all 29 Lake sales with parcel IDs and case numbers.

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