[torstenvl]

Because it's always the responsibility of the tax collector? Because the government is the least cost avoider?

I used to work for a title search company that contracted with counties within that state to handle tax foreclosure. In order to foreclose on property for delinquent taxes, certified mail had to be sent to the most recent known address, the delinquency had to be published in a local paper, and a notice had to be posted on the property itself. I believe this is more-or-less the norm.

[ryanackley]

I don't think it's the norm because it doesn't sound like most of these things happened in this case.

Also, I've participated as a bidder in one auction where I live in FL. There was no notice posted on the property. I don't know if the other things happened.

[torstenvl]

By the time it goes to auction it's already been foreclosed on.

[ryanackley]

It's way different where I live. There is no foreclosure before the tax deed auction.