Harris 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

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Parcels in this county

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1. 1.Register with the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector before the sale, as required by Texas Tax Code 34.011; registration is free and may be completed online, by mail, or in person, and must be renewed annually
2. 2.Provide a valid government-issued photo ID, sign the Tax Sale Bidder Registration form certifying that no delinquent property taxes are owed to Harris County or any taxing unit in the county, and list any Harris County property you own; agents must also provide written authorization on company letterhead and register each buyer they represent
3. 3.Obtain your Bidder Card (Written Registration Statement): pre-registered bidders pick it up at the pre-registration table on the day of the sale, or receive it at the registration table if registering the day of the sale
4. 4.Attend the live auction, held the first Tuesday of each month at the Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston; registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and sales run from 10 a.m. until no later than 4 p.m., with properties offered by the eight constable precincts in the order shown on the property boards
5. 5.Bid by raising your Bidder Card in plain sight for the constable; properties are sold "as is" to the highest bidder and all sales are final
6. 6.Pay in full at the time of sale: only cash or certified funds (cashier's checks) are accepted, with certified checks payable to the selling constable precinct
7. 7.Receive a receipt on sale day and a constable's deed within 4 to 6 weeks; the winning bidder must record the deed and update ownership with the Harris Central Appraisal District

Registration