Florida § 197.473 - Disposition of unclaimed redemption moneys.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 197.473 — Disposition of unclaimed redemption moneys., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.473. Disposition of unclaimed redemption moneys.
Money paid to the tax collector for the redemption of a tax certificate or a tax deed application that is payable to the holder of a redeemed tax certificate but for which no claim has been made, or that fails to be presented for payment, is considered unclaimed as defined in s. 717.113 and shall be remitted to the state pursuant to s. 717.117.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 197.473 ("Disposition of unclaimed redemption moneys.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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