💸Tax delinquent
What it is
The home is on the county's current tax-certificate list. In Florida, when property tax goes unpaid, the county tax collector sells a tax certificate on the home. The owner can still pay it off (redeem).
Why these owners may sell
Unpaid tax can be a sign of money pressure, an absent owner, or a home nobody is managing. If it stays unpaid, the certificate holder can later apply for a tax deed sale, so some owners prefer to sell first.
A signal, not a prediction. Many owners in this group won't sell.
How to approach them
- Be gentle and helpful, never threatening. Don't mention their debt in a mailer.
- Offer a free home-value review and options, including selling before a problem grows.
- Point them to the county tax collector for exact amounts; don't quote numbers yourself.
How we find them
We match the property to the county's published tax-certificate list.
Public sources
Follow Fair Housing, CAN-SPAM and Florida real estate advertising rules. Not legal advice.