What are Okeechobee County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Okeechobee, 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 Okeechobee 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. Okeechobee County's indexed volume is 8 tax deed and 6 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Okeechobee County auction sales does DeedScope index?

14 Okeechobee, FL auction records across 1 city, concentrated in Okeechobee. The heaviest month on the current calendar is October, with 8 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Okeechobee 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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Okeechobee, FL surplus funds

Okeechobee County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Okeechobee County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and it has 8 tax deed and 6 foreclosure sales scheduled.

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8tax deed sales indexed

6foreclosure sales indexed

8sales in the next 30 days

Where the Okeechobee County surplus funds list is

No online list confirmed for Okeechobee; its sales run through okeechobee.realforeclose.com, and the clerk's registry desk holds the list.

Which rules apply to Okeechobee County surplus

Okeechobee splits 8 tax deed to 6 foreclosure, so check each sale's track first: 120 days under § 197.582, a longer window under § 45.032.

Where Okeechobee surplus comes from

$7,138 average assessed value, $2,538 average opening bid. 8 Okeechobee sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Osceola surplus funds · Indian River surplus funds · Saint Lucie surplus funds · Martin surplus funds · Palm Beach surplus funds · Highlands surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Okeechobee County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$1,762	$3,479
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$2,954	$9,066
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$2,180	$6,091
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$2,337	$7,307
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$3,011	$8,357
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$2,035	$6,091
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$3,065	$8,357
Oct 29, 2026	Tax deed	Okeechobee	$2,962	$8,357

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