What are Sarasota County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Sarasota, 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 Sarasota 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. Sarasota County's indexed volume is 45 tax deed and 41 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Sarasota County auction sales does DeedScope index?

86 Sarasota, FL auction records across 4 cities, concentrated in North Port, Sarasota and Venice. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 61 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Sarasota 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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Sarasota County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Sarasota County's surplus funds list is kept by the Clerk of Court, linked below; it has 45 tax deed and 41 foreclosure sales scheduled, and any sale that clears more than what was owed adds to it.

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45tax deed sales indexed

41foreclosure sales indexed

66sales in the next 30 days

Where the Sarasota County surplus funds list is

The Sarasota County Clerk publishes surplus information at www.sarasotaclerk.com. Balances and claim status live there, not here.

Which rules apply to Sarasota County surplus

Sarasota splits 45 tax deed to 41 foreclosure, so check each sale's track first: 120 days under § 197.582, a longer window under § 45.032.

Where Sarasota surplus comes from

$67,039 average assessed value, $6,798 average opening bid. 66 Sarasota sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Manatee surplus funds · Charlotte surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Sarasota County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 20, 2026	Foreclosure	Venice	-	$53,211
Oct 20, 2026	Foreclosure	Venice	-	$610,000
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Sarasota	-	$146,929
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Nokomis	-	$357,900
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Nokomis	-	$445,000
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Sarasota	-	$42,507
Oct 27, 2026	Foreclosure	North Port	-	$267,400
Oct 27, 2026	Foreclosure	Sarasota	-	$164,052
Oct 30, 2026	Foreclosure	Venice	-	$285,700
Oct 30, 2026	Foreclosure	North Port	-	$23,320
Oct 30, 2026	Foreclosure	North Port	-	$243,200
Nov 2, 2026	Foreclosure	North Port	-	$262,700
Nov 2, 2026	Foreclosure	Venice	-	$129,899
Nov 3, 2026	Foreclosure	Venice	-	$356,100
Nov 3, 2026	Foreclosure	Sarasota	-	$238,800
Nov 3, 2026	Foreclosure	Sarasota	-	$368,800
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$3,150	$5,476
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$13,395	$36,200
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$3,263	$8,053
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$2,519	$9,517
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$3,832	$17,500
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$2,519	$9,517
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$3,518	$11,338
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,391	$14,800
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,745	$22,220
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$5,041	$26,499
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,418	$15,800
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,418	$15,800
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,440	$17,000
Nov 4, 2026	Tax deed	North Port	$4,632	$18,260

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