Dallas County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

redeemable deed

Tex. Tax Code 34.21(a)

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

redemption premium 25% of aggregate if redeemed in year 1; 50% in year 2 (180-day cap 25%)

Tex. Tax Code 34.21(a),(e)

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

2 years (residence homestead/agricultural/mineral); 180 days (other property)

Tex. Tax Code 34.21(a),(e)

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

public auction to highest bidder; bid off to taxing unit if bid insufficient

Tex. Tax Code 34.01(j),(o)

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

first Tuesday of a month

Tex. Tax Code 34.01(r-1)

Auction platforms

• RealAuction · auction site

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1. 1.Download and complete the Written Statement Application (also called the Bidder Certificate), which verifies that the winning bidder has no outstanding delinquent taxes due on any property located within Dallas County
2. 2.Have the application notarized and send it to the Dallas County Tax Office by US Mail or through the Tax Office website, with a $10 check payable to John R. Ames, Tax Assessor/Collector; allow 3-5 business days for the Tax Assessor to issue the Written Statement, which is valid for 90 days
3. 3.Submit the certified Written Statement to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office (Writ Enforcement Section) by fax or email at least 2 business days before the day of the sale; a Sheriff's Deed will not be issued without a valid Written Statement on file
4. 4.Bid in the Dallas County Sheriff's online tax sale, held on the first Tuesday of every month beginning at 9 a.m. CST, and provide a current bidder certificate to the deputy at the time of the sale
5. 5.Pay by wire transfer as instructed on the auction site; online tax-sale payments are received by wire transfer only

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesEither$10

the certified Written Statement (bidder certificate) must be submitted to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office at least 2 business days before the day of the sale; allow 3-5 business days for the Tax Assessor to issue it

DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: YesW-9: Unknown

Written Statement Application (also called the Bidder Certificate), completed and notarized, sent to the Dallas County Tax Office with a $10 check payable to John R. Ames, Tax Assessor/Collector

A certified Written Statement (current bidder certificate) must be on file with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office before a Sheriff's Deed will be issued

Dallas County (FIPS 48113). The Dallas County Sheriff's Office (Writ Enforcement Section) conducts the county's monthly tax sale as an online auction on the first Tuesday of every month beginning at 9 a.m. CST. A bidder must hold a current bidder certificate: the Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector issues a Written Statement (also called a Bidder Certificate) after a notarized application and a $10 check payable to the Assessor/Collector, valid for 90 days, and it verifies that the winning bidder owes no delinquent taxes on property located within Dallas County. The certified Written Statement must be filed with the Sheriff's Office at least 2 business days before the sale, and a Sheriff's Deed will not be issued without one. Online tax-sale payments are received by wire transfer only; a separate bidder deposit is not documented, so the deposit fields stay unknown, and residency is likewise not stated. The registry's official_list_url (https://dallas.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com/) is the RealAuction/RealForeclose platform, so this record cites the county's own dallascounty.org pages instead: the Sheriff's Writ Enforcement Section page and the Tax Office Written Statement Application and Sheriff's Sales help articles.