What are Lee County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Lee, 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 Lee 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. Lee County's indexed volume is 174 tax deed and 216 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Lee County auction sales does DeedScope index?

390 Lee, FL auction records across 12 cities, concentrated in Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers. The heaviest month on the current calendar is December, with 167 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Lee 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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Lee, FL surplus funds

Lee County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Lee County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and it has 174 tax deed and 216 foreclosure sales scheduled.

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174tax deed sales indexed

216foreclosure sales indexed

153sales in the next 30 days

Where the Lee County surplus funds list is

No online list confirmed for Lee; its sales run through www.leeclerk.org, and the clerk's registry desk holds the list.

Which rules apply to Lee County surplus

Lee splits 174 tax deed to 216 foreclosure, so check each sale's track first: 120 days under § 197.582, a longer window under § 45.032.

Where Lee surplus comes from

$246,593 average assessed value, $15,177 average opening bid. 153 Lee sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Charlotte surplus funds · Hendry surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Lee County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,679	$20,995
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,450	$21,803
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Cape Coral	$4,013	$34,723
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,278	$21,803
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,245	$21,803
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,224	$15,343
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,203	$15,343
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$1,768	$15,343
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,719	$24,225
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Fort Myers	$10,985	$179,496
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$2,572	$15,343
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,835	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$4,142	$21,803
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,760	$17,281
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,885	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Fort Myers	$4,164	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,809	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,735	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,836	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,885	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,710	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,880	$16,150
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$3,870	$15,343
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$4,605	$42,079
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Bonita Springs	$11,369	$268,079
Oct 20, 2026	Tax deed	Lehigh Acres	$13,967	$260,335
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Cape Coral	-	$560,819
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Fort Myers	-	$107,478
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Cape Coral	-	$325,984
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	North Fort Myers	-	$145,436

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