DeedTrail

Texas Tax Sales (Redeemable Deeds)

17 properties are open across 2 counties in Texas. DeedTrail covers Kaufman, Montgomery and Smith counties, refreshed daily from the official sources.

Texas at a glance

Open lots
17
Counties with open lots
2
Median opening bid
$9,566

Next sales

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Results in the last 12 months

Across Texas, 34 lots sold, 0 were redeemed by the owner, 42 were cancelled and 0 went unsold.

How Texas tax sales work

In Texas, delinquent property taxes are enforced by a lawsuit, and the court orders the property sold by the sheriff or a constable. Sales are held on the first Tuesday of the month. Texas sells a redeemable deed under Tex. Tax Code §34.21: the buyer gets the property, but the former owner keeps a right to buy it back for a limited time.

The former owner can redeem for 180 days after the deed is filed for most property, and for 2 years for homesteads, agricultural land and mineral interests. The redemption premium is up to 25% for most property; for homesteads and agricultural land it is 25% in the first year and 50% in the second. If the owner redeems, the buyer is repaid the purchase price plus the premium, so a Texas tax sale is closer to an investment with a possible early payout than a clean purchase.

Where Deed Trail covers Texas

Texas has 254 counties and most sell at the courthouse steps. Deed Trail covers the three that run online sales: Kaufman and Smith counties on *.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com, and Montgomery County on montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Other Texas counties are not covered.

What the winning bidder receives

The buyer receives a tax deed that stays subject to the owner's redemption right until it expires. Until then the buyer generally should not count on possession or resale. Check the case for surviving liens and the taxing units' claims, and confirm the property's homestead or agricultural status, since that decides which redemption period applies.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a redeemable deed in Texas?

A redeemable deed is what Texas issues after a tax sale (Tex. Tax Code §34.21). The buyer receives the deed, but the former owner can redeem the property by paying the purchase price plus a premium within the redemption period.

How long can a Texas owner redeem after a tax sale?

For 180 days after the deed is filed for most property, and for 2 years for homesteads, agricultural land and mineral interests.

What is the redemption premium in Texas?

For most property the premium may not exceed 25% of the purchase price. For homesteads and agricultural land it is 25% in the first year and 50% in the second year.

Which Texas counties does Deed Trail cover?

Kaufman, Montgomery and Smith counties, which run online tax sales. Texas has 254 counties and the rest are not covered.

When are Texas tax sales held?

On the first Tuesday of the month, conducted by the sheriff or a constable.