What are Leon County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Leon, 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 Leon 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. Leon County's indexed volume is 65 tax deed and 28 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Leon County auction sales does DeedScope index?

93 Leon, FL auction records across 1 city, concentrated in Tallahassee. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 46 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Leon 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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Leon, FL surplus funds

Leon County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Leon County's surplus funds list is kept by the Clerk of Court, linked below; it has 65 tax deed and 28 foreclosure sales scheduled, and any sale that clears more than what was owed adds to it.

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65tax deed sales indexed

28foreclosure sales indexed

81sales in the next 30 days

Where the Leon County surplus funds list is

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

Which rules apply to Leon County surplus

70% of Leon's sales are tax deeds, so most surplus here falls under § 197.582, with claims due 120 days from the clerk's notice.

Where Leon surplus comes from

$92,279 average assessed value, $12,712 average opening bid. 81 Leon sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Leon County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 19, 2026	Foreclosure	Tallahassee	-	$242,349
Oct 19, 2026	Foreclosure	Tallahassee	-	$121,053
Oct 19, 2026	Foreclosure	Tallahassee	-	$178,254
Oct 19, 2026	Foreclosure	Tallahassee	-	$192,883
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$9,966	$14,641
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$8,628	$43,800
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$98,411	$182,346
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$6,768	$94,040
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$6,488	$89,855
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$8,060	$103,701
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$45,393	$896,878
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$88,949	$164,382
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$8,537	$114,220
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$2,817	$10,560
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$8,890	$48,400
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$4,373	$43,683
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$3,759	$45,367
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$6,639	$96,960
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$7,281	$101,945
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$6,552	$88,303
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$18,267	$34,103
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$2,864	$36,224
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$1,578	$11,825
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$2,039	$18,302
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$3,059	$41,313
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$4,095	$41,582
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$4,211	$43,143
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$5,643	$82,267
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$25,614	$46,910
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Tallahassee	$9,902	$134,640

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