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Date: 03 August 2026
Focus: Palm Beach County, Florida
Welcome to this first edition of TaxDeedPulse, your data-driven newsletter covering Tax Deeds and Tax Certificates opportunities across the United States.
For this inaugural issue, we analyzed 871 unpaid tax certificates in Palm Beach County, Florida — one of the most transparent and accessible markets in the country. Here is the Top 5 of the opportunities identified by our proprietary scoring algorithm.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Certificates for sale | 871 |
| Total amount due | $498,798.53 |
| Average per certificate | $572.67 |
| Smallest amount | $46.37 |
| Largest amount | $199,471.80 |
| Average interest rate | 18.0% |
| Tax years covered | 2013 → 2025 |
💡 All certificates in this list earn 18% annual interest — the maximum allowed under Florida law.
Ranking based on our proprietary algorithm combining: interest rate, amount due, assessed value/due ratio, description quality and geographic diversity.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 06-42-47-04-25-000-0900 |
| Description | BRIARCLIFF AT WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB PL 2 LOT 90A |
| Amount Due | $136.17 |
| Original Amount | $61.58 |
| Interest Rate | 18.0% |
| Tax Year | 2019 |
| Sale Year | 2020 |
| Assessed Value | $700.00 (5.1× the amount due) |
| Score | 69.0/100 🔥 |
| Breakdown | +15 pts | 18% Max Rate · +25 pts | $136 Due · +10 pts | 2.2x Accrued Interest · +2 pts | 2 Keyword Signal · Zero Red Flags · +10 pts | 5.1x Value Coverage · +2 pts | Older · +5 pts | Tax Deed Phase |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 74-43-43-04-04-003-0282 |
| Description | NORTH PALM BEACH PL 1 A STRIP OF LAND LYG N OF BLK 3, S OF BLK 39, E OF TH NLY EXT OF W LINE OF LT 30 BLK 3 & W OF SLY EXT OF W LINE OF LOT 24 BLK 39 |
| Amount Due | $57.36 |
| Original Amount | $26.47 |
| Interest Rate | 18.0% |
| Tax Year | 2020 |
| Sale Year | 2021 |
| Assessed Value | Not available |
| Score | 68.0/100 🔥 |
| Breakdown | +15 pts | 18% Max Rate · +30 pts | $57 Due · +10 pts | 2.2x Accrued Interest · +4 pts | 4 Keyword Signal · Zero Red Flags · +4 pts | Recent · +5 pts | Tax Deed Phase |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 06-42-47-11-00-000-1110 |
| Description | 11-47-42, 40 FT TRGLE COR OF NE 1/4 LYG NE OF & ADJ TO PB75P118 |
| Amount Due | $136.23 |
| Original Amount | $61.61 |
| Interest Rate | 18.0% |
| Tax Year | 2019 |
| Sale Year | 2020 |
| Assessed Value | $700.00 (5.1× the amount due) |
| Score | 67.0/100 🔥 |
| Breakdown | +15 pts | 18% Max Rate · +25 pts | $136 Due · +10 pts | 2.2x Accrued Interest · Zero Red Flags · +10 pts | 5.1x Value Coverage · +2 pts | Older · +5 pts | Tax Deed Phase |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 48-37-42-17-00-000-7160 |
| Description | 17-42-37, N 12 FT OF LAKE BOT IN SW 1/4 IN DB929P376 |
| Amount Due | $99.38 |
| Original Amount | $48.25 |
| Interest Rate | 18.0% |
| Tax Year | 2020 |
| Sale Year | 2021 |
| Assessed Value | Not available |
| Score | 67.0/100 🔥 |
| Breakdown | +15 pts | 18% Max Rate · +30 pts | $99 Due · +10 pts | 2.1x Accrued Interest · +3 pts | 3 Keyword Signal · Zero Red Flags · +4 pts | Recent · +5 pts | Tax Deed Phase |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| PIN | 08-43-45-17-00-004-0040 |
| Description | 17-45-43, ELY 710.02 FT OF NW 1/4 LYG N OF & ADJ TO MINER RD R/W (LESS WLY 87.5 FT LWDD E-4CNL R/W) |
| Amount Due | $142.12 |
| Original Amount | $64.40 |
| Interest Rate | 18.0% |
| Tax Year | 2019 |
| Sale Year | 2020 |
| Assessed Value | $700.00 (4.9× the amount due) |
| Score | 64.0/100 🔥 |
| Breakdown | +15 pts | 18% Max Rate · +25 pts | $142 Due · +10 pts | 2.2x Accrued Interest · Zero Red Flags · +7 pts | 4.9x Value Coverage · +2 pts | Older · +5 pts | Tax Deed Phase |
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Data comes from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector (pbctax.gov), which publishes the list of unpaid tax certificates free of charge in Excel format. Each certificate is a first-lien claim on the property, guaranteed by Florida law (Florida Statute §197).
Scoring criteria:
| Criterion | Max weight | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Interest rate | 15 pts | 18% = max bonus |
| Amount due | 30 pts | Smaller = better ROI |
| Accrued interest ratio | 10 pts | Total/Face ≥ 2× = doubled |
| Description keywords | 20 pts | Vacant, residential, commercial… |
| Assessed value ratio | 10 pts | Value/due ≥ 5× |
| Recency | 10 pts | Recent certificates = actionable |
| Tax deed proximity | 5 pts | ≥ 2 years since sale |
| Risk penalties | -15 pts | Timeshare, easements, etc. |
This newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice. Tax Deeds and Tax Certificates carry risks: title defects, owner redemption, inaccessible properties, environmental issues, etc. Do your own due diligence before investing. Consult a real estate attorney.
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