Palm Beach County tax delinquent list, FL
16,076 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Palm Beach County, FL has 16,076 tax-delinquent properties today, read from Palm Beach County Tax Collector records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 33404, 33417, 33435. 7,107 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Forester CtWellington | 10of 10 | Tax lien sold on the propertyCondition rated 2 by the county |
| Sanderling Cir WBoynton Beach | 10of 10 | Tax lien sold on the propertyBought within 2 years (investors often resell) |
| Shawnee LnLake Worth | 10of 10 | Tax lien sold on the propertyLast transfer was $0 (family / trust) |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Palm Beach County list is made
Palm Beach County's tax delinquent list comes from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector tax records: we read the delinquent-tax flag and the amount still owed on each tax bill for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
Palm Beach County data dictionaryPast-due balance or certified delinquent year.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Palm Beach County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 3,228 | 20% |
| Boca Raton | 2,219 | 14% |
| Delray Beach | 1,902 | 12% |
| Boynton Beach | 1,673 | 10% |
| Lake Worth | 1,526 | 9% |
Top ZIP codes: 33404 Riviera Beach (764), 33417 West Palm Beach (684), 33435 Boynton Beach (621), 33411 West Palm Beach (583), 33401 West Palm Beach (542).
Tax-delinquent properties in Palm Beach County by years owned and value
Tax-delinquent properties in Palm Beach County: what stands out
16,076 tax-delinquent properties in Palm Beach County right now, with a median county value of $281,050. 44% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 6 years. 21% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
West Palm Beach holds the most (3,228, 20%), followed by Boca Raton (2,219), Delray Beach (1,902), Boynton Beach (1,673).
By ZIP code, 33404 (Riviera Beach) has 764, 33417 (West Palm Beach) has 684, 33435 (Boynton Beach) has 621: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Palm Beach County: tax lien sold on the property; condition rated 2 by the county; bought within 2 years (investors often resell); last transfer was $0 (family / trust).
The largest group by years owned is 2 to 5 years (3,622 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (4,132).
Where the official Palm Beach County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Palm Beach County Tax Collector. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with absentee owner. Florida rules and the Florida guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Unpaid property tax is a dated, money-based signal: the owner may be short of cash, may have inherited the house, or may no longer want it. Every year unpaid brings the county closer to a tax sale or tax foreclosure.
How to work the Palm Beach County list
- Stack it with absentee owner or owned 15+ years to find owners who are least attached to the property.
- Sort by amount owed: larger balances usually mean a longer delay and more urgency.
- Check the tax-payment history on the property page: a first missed payment is different from three years behind.
- Lead with help: many owners do not know how close a tax sale is.
Dear [first name],
The county records show unpaid property tax on [property address]. If the tax bill has become a burden, you have options, and selling before penalties grow is one of them.
I buy houses as-is and can pay off the back taxes at closing, so you walk away with cash instead of a growing bill.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with absentee owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Palm Beach County, FL?
16,076 on the latest county file, from official Palm Beach County records (Palm Beach County Tax Collector). The count is refreshed every week.
How often is the tax-delinquent list updated?
Every week, from the county's own tax records, so the list is live and current.
Does tax delinquent mean the property is for sale?
No. It means tax is past due. Many owners pay or set up a payment plan; some prefer to sell.
Every Palm Beach County tax delinquent owner, with the reasons.
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