FlipJacksonville's consolidated city-county government sells surplus through GovDeals and periodic auctions at its surplus facility on North McDuff Avenue. As a port and military town, Jacksonville sees a lot of trucks, fleet vehicles and equipment, and both IAA and Copart operate yards on the north side.
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Where to buy at auction in Jacksonville
Government surplus
- City of Jacksonville: surplus auction information: Official page. The city sells surplus on GovDeals and through auctions at its surplus facility on North McDuff Ave.
Related: Government surplus in our directory · How to Buy Government Surplus on GovDeals
Vehicle and salvage auctions
- IAA Jacksonville branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 186 Pecan Park Rd., Jacksonville. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
- Copart Jacksonville (via A Better Bid): Run lists for the Copart yard in Jacksonville. A Better Bid is a Copart broker that lets public buyers bid without a dealer license (broker fees apply).
Related: Vehicle and salvage auctions in our directory · How to Buy Cars at Public and Salvage Auctions
Storage unit auctions
- StorageTreasures: Jacksonville storage auctions: Online storage unit auctions from self-storage facilities in and around Jacksonville. Save a search to get alerts on new units.
Related: Storage unit auctions in our directory · How Storage Unit Auctions Work
Estate sales and local auction houses
- EstateSales.net: Jacksonville estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Jacksonville area, with photos, addresses and the company running each sale.
Related: Estate sales and local auction houses in our directory · How to Price and Resell on eBay
Florida rules worth knowing
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Check with the agency before you rely on it.
- Sales tax and reselling. Florida's state sales tax is 6%, plus a county discretionary surtax in most counties. If you buy to resell regularly, you generally need to register with the Florida Department of Revenue. Registered dealers get an Annual Resale Certificate they can give to qualifying sellers. Government auctions may still charge tax unless you provide the paperwork they ask for.
- Vehicles: titles and taxes. Make sure you get a properly assigned title (or the documents the auction specifies). Sales tax on vehicles is collected when you title and register through your county tax collector. Title and register through the state motor vehicle agency. Salvage-branded vehicles need extra steps before they can be driven on the road again.
- Storage auctions. Facilities must follow the state's notice and advertising rules before a lien sale, and tenants can often pay and pull a unit right up to the sale.
- Buying across state lines. The selling state's tax and pickup rules usually apply at the time of sale.
More statewide sources are on our Florida auctions page.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does the City of Jacksonville sell surplus?
- On GovDeals, plus periodic auctions at the city surplus facility. The official surplus auction page has current details.
- Is there a salvage auction in Jacksonville?
- Yes. IAA's branch is on Pecan Park Rd., and Copart has a Jacksonville yard.
- Are Jacksonville auctions good for trucks?
- Often. City and regional fleet sales include pickups and work trucks, but compare prices with retail before bidding.