Collin County Texas Tax Deed Sales

Collin County has its county seat in McKinney, and its population in 2000 was 491675. A map showing the location of all Texas counties is available at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/texas_map.html. For more information about Collin County, visit the county's website at: http://www.co.collin.tx.us

Texas Tax Deed Process

Public tax sales may only be conducted on the first Tuesday of any month at the courthouse of the county in which the property is located. Bidders at sales in counties with a population of 250,000 or more and in certain other counties must submit a statement of no delinquent taxes owed in order to register. All sales are to the highest bidder. The successful bidder will be issued a Constable's Deed or Sheriff's Deed within 4-6 weeks after the auction date.

Property sold at a tax sale is subject to a statutory right of redemption. This redemption period commences from the date the original sale deed was filed for record in the County Clerk's office. There is a two-year right of redemption for homestead property and property appraised as agricultural land (25% flat interest rate paid the first year; 50% flat interest rate paid the second year). There is a six-month right of redemption for all other property (25% flat interest rate).

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Collin County Tax Sales

Many counties in Texas retain a private law firm to handle the collection of delinquent property taxes. Collin County retains the following law firm(s):

Unknown whether a law firm retained

In Texas, the officer charged with the sale of delinquent properties is the officer (Constable or Sheriff) who posts the sale information. A private law firm retained by the County for delinquent tax collections may help prepare the sale, or conduct the sale as an agent of the Constable or Sheriff. In Collin County, the Constable for the city in which the property is located holds the sale WITH ONE EXCEPTION: For properties located in Farmersville the officer in charge of the sales is the Collin County Sheriff's office.

Constables Website: http://www.co.collin.tx.us/constables/index.jsp
Sheriff's Website: http://www.co.collin.tx.us/sheriff/index.jsp

If there is a retained law firm, tax sale information, dates and property listings are normally posted on the firm's website. Collin County provides information about tax deed sales at:

http://www.co.collin.tx.us/tax_assessor/auctions/forsale.jsp AND http://www.co.collin.tx.us/tax_assessor/faq/faq.jsp#13

If you have additional questions about tax sales, contact the County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office at:

Address: University Drive Courts Facility - 1800 N. Graves Street - McKinney TX 75069
Phone: 972-547-5020 (Property Taxes)
Website: http://www.co.collin.tx.us/tax_assessor/index.jsp

or the Appraisal District at:

Address: Collin County Central Appraisal District - 2404 K Avenue - Plano TX 75074-5911
Phone: 972-578-5200
Website: http://www.collincad.org

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Texas Over-the-Counter Tax Deed Process

Properties offered at the tax sale that are not bid on and purchased are struck off to the taxing jurisdiction that requested the sale. These properties may be available for purchase at a Judgement Bid sale, for the minimum bid amount, while the redemption periods remain effective. Properties remaining in Judgment Bid whose redemption periods have expired are processed for resale. Resales may be private, in which the County considers written offers to purchase on a case-by-case basis, or by sealed bid. In some counties, resales are by a second public auction. Resale properties will have their minimum bids reduced by the taxing jurisdiction.

Collin County Resales of Struck-Off Properties

Information about struck-off property resales is available online at:

http://www.co.collin.tx.us/tax_assessor/auctions/forsale.jsp AND http://www.co.collin.tx.us/tax_assessor/auctions/struck_off_property.pdf

In most counties, the two best sources for getting a list of properties struck off at auction and held for resale are:

the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office
the private law firm retained to handle the collection of delinquent property taxes.

Property Information

Information on a property subject to a tax deed sale, such as appraised value and structural improvements, is available at the Collin County Property Appraiser's Office: http://www.collincad.org

Another useful website is Texas’ largest online property records database at: http://www.txcountydata.com

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