Marion County, Florida

Absentee owners are the defining feature of Marion County, FL: 157,963 of its 286,148 mailable ownership records (55%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data. The county carries 286,148 parcels, including 83,820 vacant land parcels. 38,770 of those owners (14%) are based outside Florida entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.3 acres.

Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)

Marion County by the numbers

Total parcels286,148
Vacant land parcels83,820
Vacant residential (DOR 000)78,524
Vacant commercial (DOR 010)3,290
Vacant industrial (DOR 040)368
Non-agricultural acreage (DOR 099)1,638
Absentee owners157,963 (55% of mailable owners)
Out-of-state owners38,770 (14% of mailable owners)
Median vacant parcel0.3 acres (middle half 0.2–0.7)

Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)

Marion County tax sales & property search

The county's own sites for looking up a property, checking taxes, and finding upcoming tax 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. Build a Marion County owner list.

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Acreage
Owner type

About 10,332 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $499

Available lead lists in Marion County

Acreage
1–10 acres
Owner type
Absentee owner
Lead signal
Vacant land
Records
10,691
Price
$499
Useful8/10
Mail8/10
Data7/10
Acreage
Any acreage
Owner type
Out-of-state owner
Lead signal
Vacant land
Records
21,334
Price
$649
Useful9/10
Mail9/10
Data8/10

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Marion County land data: common questions

How many parcels are in Marion County, FL?

Marion County, FL has 286,148 parcels in the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many absentee land owners are in Marion County, FL?

157,963 ownership records in Marion County list a mailing address away from the property — 55% of the county's 286,148 mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many out-of-state owners hold property in Marion County, FL?

38,770 ownership records in Marion County carry a mailing address outside Florida — 14% of mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

How many vacant land parcels are in Marion County, FL?

Marion County, FL has 83,820 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 Marion County, FL?

The median vacant parcel in Marion County is 0.3 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.2 to 0.7 acres, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.

Where can I search Marion County, FL property records, deeds and liens?

Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the Marion County Property Appraiser (ownership and parcel data), the Marion 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 (286,148 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.

When are Marion 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. Marion County's tax deed schedule is posted by Marion County Clerk tax deed sales.

How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Marion County, FL cost?

About 54,682 absentee owners hold vacant land in Marion 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 Marion County, FL cost?

About 18,834 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Marion 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 in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Marion County, FL cost?

About 34,088 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Marion 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.

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