Polk County FL Tax Deed Surplus List — 632 Cases, $5,399,089.39, Owners & Lienholders (Nov 2026)

632 sold tax deed cases holding $5,399,089.39 — 510 with no claim on file — with owners, lienholders and property addresses in one spreadsheet.

The Polk County Clerk's tax deed site (Lakeland / Winter Haven / Bartow) lets you see surplus cases, but you have to open every case to find out who the owners and lienholders are. This pack did that for all 632 cases.

• 632 cases with a surplus balance totaling $5,399,089.39 (pulled 2026-11-13).

• 510 cases ($3,099,189.31) show NO claim on file, per the Clerk's own filter. 122 have a claim filed.

• 109 cases are $10,000+; the largest is $703,774.70.

• Each case: sale date, days since sale, opening bid, property address, homestead flag, parcel, owner names and mailing addresses as listed on the case, lienholders, legal description.

• Separate parties file: 4,430 owners, lienholders and certificate holders the Clerk listed.

Excel workbook (3 tabs) + CSVs + a field guide with sources and Florida claim rules.

Who it's for: surplus-recovery agents, Florida attorneys, heir finders and investors working Polk County.

Built only from the Clerk's free public tax deed records. No skip tracing, phones or emails. Information only, not legal advice. Balances change, so verify with the Clerk before filing. Former owners can claim their own surplus from the Clerk for free.

FAQ:

- *Where's the data from?* The Polk County Clerk's public tax deed system (polk.realtdm.com): Surplus Balance filter plus each case's Summary and Parties tabs.

- *Does the owner always get the surplus?* No. Under F.S. 197.582 the Clerk pays valid liens first, and non-owner claimants have 120 days from the Clerk's notice.

- *Phone numbers?* Not included. No skip tracing.