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McMullen County, TX tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the McMullen County, TX tax sale, one of 2,553 counties in 30 states. Texas sells redeemable deeds carrying a 25% penalty in the first year. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from state rules plus what the county publishes on Jul 27, 2026.

How tax deed sales work in McMullen County, seat of Tilden: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Texas tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
McMullen County publishes no fixed tax sale calendar.
Format
In person
Registration
No county-posted bidder registration process was found.
County office
361-274-3314
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How McMullen County sells delinquent taxes

No tax lien certificate sale

No Texas office sells tax lien certificates to investors.

Tax deed sale

In person
Run by
McMullen County Sheriff or Constable, selling under an order of sale at the McMullen County Courthouse. Delinquent tax collection for the county is handled by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, the firm the County Tax Assessor-Collector links under "Tax Sales Information."
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
McMullen County publishes no fixed tax sale calendar.
Registration
No county-posted bidder registration process was found.
Sale list
Property Tax Sale Notices and Notices of Sale
When it runs
McMullen County publishes no fixed tax sale calendar. The firm that handles its delinquent tax work states: "Public Tax Sales may only be conducted on the first Tuesday of the month except when January 1 or July 4 occurs on the first Tuesday. Then Sales may be conducted on the first Wednesday of the month. Public Auctions will be conducted at the courthouse of the county in which the property is located." Sales run only in months when the county has judgments ready, and this county rarely has any. Check the county notices page and the published newspaper notice for each sale.
Registration and deposit

No county-posted bidder registration process was found. Texas Tax Code 34.015 governs eligibility: the officer conducting the sale cannot deliver the deed until the winning bidder produces an unexpired written statement from the county assessor-collector showing no delinquent ad valorem taxes are owed to the county or to any school district or city in it. Request that statement from the McMullen County Tax Assessor-Collector at 361-274-3314 before the sale date. Confirm accepted payment methods with the officer conducting the sale, since Texas sets no statewide deposit or payment rule.

Sale format and venue
McMullen County runs its sales in person at the courthouse. No online tax sale auction platform was found for this county, and none is referenced by the county or by its delinquent tax law firm. The county's own notices page is the primary place sale notices appear, but most documents posted there are substitute trustee mortgage foreclosures rather than tax foreclosures, so read each notice to confirm the sale type. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson publishes its Texas tax sale inventory at taxsales.lgbs.com; a check of that site's property listings in July 2026 returned no McMullen County properties, which matches a county of roughly 600 residents where tax foreclosure sales are uncommon. Because Texas sells a redeemable deed, a buyer here takes the property subject to the owner's statutory right to redeem. In person at the McMullen County Courthouse, 501 River Street, Tilden
Source: McMullen County Property Tax Sale Notices and Notices of Sale· Verified Jul 27, 2026

McMullen County tax sale list and auction calendar

For McMullen County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid. If the parcels on this list are vacant land rather than houses, what buying land at a tax sale hands you is the place to start.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Property Tax Sale Notices and Notices of Sale for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    No county-posted bidder registration process was found. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    McMullen County publishes no fixed tax sale calendar. The sale is live and in person; there is no online bidding platform. Confirm the venue and hour with the county office before you go.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use McMullen County Sheriff or Constable, selling under an order of sale at the McMullen County Courthouse. Delinquent tax collection for the county is handled by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, the firm the County Tax Assessor-Collector links under "Tax Sales Information." as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in McMullen County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Property Tax Sale Notices and Notices of Sale. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    No county-posted bidder registration process was found. Texas Tax Code 34.015 governs eligibility: the officer conducting the sale cannot deliver the deed until the winning bidder produces an unexpired written statement from the county assessor-collector showing no delinquent ad valorem taxes are owed to the county or to any school district or city in it. Request that statement from the McMullen County Tax Assessor-Collector at 361-274-3314 before the sale date. Confirm accepted payment methods with the officer conducting the sale, since Texas sets no statewide deposit or payment rule.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Texas due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth. Which liens survive is state law, so read what survives a tax deed in Texas before you price the title work.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Texas has no over-the-counter certificate list. Parcels that draw no sufficient bid are struck off to the taxing unit that requested the order of sale, and that unit may resell them at any time by public or private sale. A public resale requested through the sheriff or constable may be sold for any amount. A private sale generally may not go below the lesser of the market value stated in the judgment or the total judgments against the property, unless every taxing unit entitled to proceeds consents. Ask the county or its delinquent-tax law firm for the current struck-off inventory.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter purchases work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Texas calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax sale office

McMullen County Tax Assessor-Collector

361-274-3314

P.O. Box 38, Tilden, TX 78072 (physical: 501 River Street, Tilden, TX 78072)

Official website

County notes

  • The County Tax Assessor-Collector is Bessilia "Bessie" Guerrero. The office is at the McMullen County Courthouse, 501 River Street in Tilden, with mail to P.O. Box 38, Tilden, TX 78072. Phone 361-274-3314, fax 361-274-3618. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • The Tax Assessor-Collector's page points bidders to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for tax sales information. That firm posts its Texas tax sale inventory at taxsales.lgbs.com. No McMullen County properties were listed there in July 2026.
  • Sale notices are posted on the county's Property Tax Sale Notices and Notices of Sale page. Most current entries are substitute trustee mortgage foreclosures, not tax foreclosures. The county lists 361-274-3215 for questions about posted notices.
  • Sales are held in person at the McMullen County Courthouse in Tilden. The courthouse main line is 361-274-3900. The Sheriff is Emmett Shelton at 361-274-3311, 401 Main Street, Tilden. The Constable for all four precincts is Marty Soward at 361-274-3900.
  • McMullen County has roughly 600 residents, so months can pass with no tax sale. Call the Tax Assessor-Collector before planning a trip, and confirm the exact time and designated place of sale from the published notice rather than assuming a monthly auction.

Texas rules

Redemption
The redemption clock runs from the date the purchaser's deed is filed for record, not from the sale date. Property that was the owner's residence homestead or was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the warrant application was filed, and any mineral interest, may be redeemed on or before the second anniversary of that filing. Every other property may be redeemed only through the 180th day after the deed is filed. When a parcel is struck off to a taxing unit instead, the period runs from the date the taxing unit's deed is filed for record. The former owner has no right to use, possess, or collect rent from the property while the redemption right runs, and the right of redemption cannot be sold or transferred: any instrument purporting to transfer it is void.
Deed deposit
The Tax Code sets no statewide deposit and no buyer premium. Section 34.01 directs the officer to conduct the sale the way similar property is sold under execution, so payment terms are set locally by the officer who runs the sale. Most Texas counties collect the full bid in cash or by cashier's check on the day of the sale. Confirm the terms with the county before you bid.
Homestead deeds
Texas sets no separate opening bid for a homestead. What changes on a homestead parcel is the exit: a residence homestead, land designated for agricultural use when the suit or warrant application was filed, and a mineral interest all carry a two-year redemption right instead of 180 days, and the premium the owner pays can reach 50 percent in the second year. Price a homestead parcel for that longer clock.
Surplus proceeds
The officer pays any excess proceeds to the clerk of the court that issued the order of sale. The clerk holds the excess for two years after the sale and notifies the former owner when the amount exceeds $25. A claim must be filed before the second anniversary of the sale. The court pays established claims in statutory priority: a purchaser at a sale later adjudged void, taxing units for post-judgment or omitted taxes, other lienholders, taxing units for unsatisfied judgment amounts, and then the former owner. Anything unclaimed is distributed to the taxing units.
Governing statute
Tex. Tax Code Chapter 34

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does McMullen County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax deeds. Texas sells no tax lien certificates to investors; the Sheriff or constable sells the property itself at a public tax sale.

How often does McMullen County hold tax deed sales?

McMullen County holds its tax deed sale once a year. McMullen County publishes no fixed tax sale calendar. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Texas's redemption rule: 2 years for a residence homestead, agricultural-use land, or a mineral interest; 180 days for all other property. Call the McMullen County Sheriff or Constable, selling under an order of sale at the McMullen County Courthouse. Delinquent tax collection for the county is handled by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, the firm the County Tax Assessor-Collector links under "Tax Sales Information." as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the McMullen County tax sale list?

McMullen County posts its tax sale list at mcmullencounty.org. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Jul 27, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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