Highlands County, Florida
Absentee owners are the defining feature of Highlands County, FL: 81,777 of its 112,485 mailable ownership records (73%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data. The county carries 112,748 parcels, including 52,512 vacant land parcels. 21,588 of those owners (19%) are based outside Florida entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.2 acres.
Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)
Highlands County by the numbers
| Total parcels | 112,748 |
| Vacant land parcels | 52,512 |
| Vacant residential (DOR 000) | 50,783 |
| Vacant commercial (DOR 010) | 758 |
| Vacant industrial (DOR 040) | 184 |
| Non-agricultural acreage (DOR 099) | 787 |
| Absentee owners | 81,777 (73% of mailable owners) |
| Out-of-state owners | 21,588 (19% of mailable owners) |
| Median vacant parcel | 0.2 acres (middle half 0.2–0.4) |
Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)
Highlands County tax sales & property search
The county's own sites for looking up a property, checking taxes, and finding upcoming tax sales:
- Property search: Highlands County Property Appraiser
- Tax office: Highlands County Tax Collector
- Tax sales: Highlands County Clerk tax deed sales
In Florida, unpaid property taxes become tax certificates, which the county tax collector auctions once a year, before June 1. If a certificate stays unpaid for two years, its holder can apply for a tax deed, and the clerk of court then auctions the property — most Florida counties hold these auctions online. Land that gets no bid goes on the county's "lands available for taxes" list.
Many investors skip the auction and write to owners directly. See Highlands County tax-delinquent land owners, or build a Highlands County owner list.
Build your own Highlands County list
Pick the acreage and owner type you mail to, see exactly how many vacant-land owners match, and download the CSV right after checkout. One row per owner and mailing address, with the county's market value and a suggested offer range.
About 3,337 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $299
County Watch: new tax-delinquent owners, monthly
Every time the Highlands County Tax Collector updates its delinquent-tax list, we email you a CSV of the vacant-land owners in Highlands County who just fell behind — with the amount owed and their mailing address. The freshest, most motivated sellers, before everyone else mails them.
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Highlands County land data: common questions
How many parcels are in Highlands County, FL?
Highlands County, FL has 112,748 parcels in the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many absentee land owners are in Highlands County, FL?
81,777 ownership records in Highlands County list a mailing address away from the property — 73% of the county's 112,485 mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many out-of-state owners hold property in Highlands County, FL?
21,588 ownership records in Highlands County carry a mailing address outside Florida — 19% of mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many vacant land parcels are in Highlands County, FL?
Highlands County, FL has 52,512 vacant land parcels across the FL DOR vacant land-use groups, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How big is a typical vacant parcel in Highlands County, FL?
The median vacant parcel in Highlands County is 0.2 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.2 to 0.4 acres, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
Where can I search Highlands County, FL property records, deeds and liens?
Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the Highlands County Property Appraiser (ownership and parcel data), the Highlands County Tax Collector (tax bills and payment status) and the county clerk (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data roll (112,748 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.
When are Highlands County tax deed sales?
Florida counties auction tax certificates once a year, before June 1, and the clerk of court holds tax deed auctions through the year. Highlands County's tax deed schedule is posted by Highlands County Clerk tax deed sales.
How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Highlands County, FL cost?
About 34,232 absentee owners hold vacant land in Highlands County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $649 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Highlands County, FL cost?
About 13,142 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Highlands County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $499 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Highlands County, FL cost?
About 21,307 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Highlands County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $649 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
Can I get a list of tax-delinquent land owners in Highlands County, FL?
Yes. About 5,254 owners of vacant land in Highlands County, FL were on the Highlands County Tax Collector delinquent list as of October 1, 2026, including about 931 with a tax deed application filed. Tax-delinquent lists start at $74 and include the amount due for each parcel.
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