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Hernando County
Hernando County
Hernando County sits north of Tampa Bay along the Gulf Coast. Spring Hill is by far the largest population center; Brooksville is the county seat. The economy mixes retiree services, healthcare, manufacturing, and Tampa-commuter housing. The Clerk (Doug Chorvat, Jr.) runs Civitek records and a TaxSmart-based tax deed search.
Property in Hernando
What every owner, heir, and investor should know.
Owning a home in Hernando.
Hernando is one of the Tampa-area's most affordable housing markets, with steady population growth.
- Florida Homestead Exemption and Save Our Homes apply.
- Tax bills Nov 1; discounts through February; delinquent April 1.
- Inland exposure is moderate; coastal flood risk on Weeki Wachee/Hernando Beach.
- Tax deed redemption to day of sale (Ch. 197, F.S.).
- Foreclosure surplus rights under § 45.032, F.S. (60 days).
Investing in Hernando.
Hernando offers entry-priced single-family rentals tied to Tampa commuters and retiree demand.
- Tax deed search at or.hernandoclerk.com/TaxSmart.
- Court records via Civitek OCRS (county/27).
- Property Appraiser at hernandocountypa-florida.us.
- Watch for sinkhole-history disclosures, ITT-platted lots in Spring Hill, and septic-to-sewer mandates.
After a Hernando foreclosure or tax deed sale.
Hernando uses Florida's judicial foreclosure process and runs Ch. 197 tax deed sales through the Clerk's TaxSmart system.
- Foreclosures filed in the 5th Judicial Circuit.
- Surplus claim window: 60 days under § 45.032, F.S.
- Tax certificates sold yearly; tax deed application after 2 years.
- Notices published in the Hernando Sun.
Courts and records in Hernando.
- Hernando County Courthouse — 20 N Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601 — 5th Judicial Circuit
- 5th Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter)
- Fifth District Court of Appeal — Daytona Beach
- Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Doug Chorvat, Jr. — (352) 754-4201 — hernandoclerk.org
- Property Appraiser — John Emerson — hernandocountypa-florida.us
- Tax Collector — Sally Daniel — 20 N Main St — hernandotaxcollector.com
- Sheriff — Al Nienhuis — 18900 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville