Which statement about redeeming a tax certificate is correct?

• A. Only the tax amount is required to redeem.
• B. The redemption amount includes the tax certificate plus interest at the rate the certificate was sold.
• C. Redemption can be completed with no interest.
• D. Redemption never affects the property tax lien.

Answer: (B)

When a Florida tax certificate is redeemed, the amount paid must cover the delinquent taxes plus interest at the rate shown on the certificate. That interest is part of the redemption price, so the payoff is the taxes due plus the certificate’s interest, not just the tax amount. This reflects how the lien is satisfied for the redeemed amount—the investor receives repayment of the tax lien plus interest, and the lien for that year is resolved to that extent. The other statements miss the requirement for interest or imply the lien isn’t affected, which isn’t accurate.