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Montague County, TX tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Montague 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 the county’s own official pages on Jul 27, 2026.

How tax deed sales work in Montague County, seat of Montague: 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
First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., when a sale is scheduled.
Format
In person
Registration
No online bidder account.
County office
940-894-3601
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How Montague 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
Montague County Sheriff or Constable, at sales handled for the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector by its delinquent tax attorneys, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., when a sale is scheduled.
Registration
No online bidder account.
Sale list
PBFCM tax sale listings (Montague County PDF)
When it runs
First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., when a sale is scheduled. The county tax office states: "Tax sales may only be conducted on the first Tuesday of the month" and lists the "Next Delinquent Tax Sale 1st Tuesday of the month at 10 am." Sales run periodically through the year rather than every month. The PBFCM sale list for Montague County is headed "MONTAGUE COUNTY SALES FOR AUGUST 4, 2026," "TIME: 10:00 AM."
Registration and deposit

No online bidder account. Per the PBFCM tax sale FAQ, "The Commissioner's Court for the county in which the sale is being held may require that, to be an eligible bidder, a person must be registered as a bidder with the county tax assessor-collector before the sale begins," and "Bidders must request a written statement from the county tax assessor-collector of no delinquent taxes due"; the officer cannot deliver a deed without that written statement. Payment terms per the same FAQ: "Sales are for cash, and most counties will accept cash or cashier's checks." The county tax office does not publish its own registration steps and states that "the general rules for bidding will be displayed on the attorney's website approximately 30 days in advance of the sale date." Request the written statement from the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector at 940-894-3601 before the sale.

Sale format and venue
Montague County holds a live, in-person outcry sale, not an online auction. The county tax office gives the venue as the "East side of the Montague County Courthouse at 101 E Franklin, Montague, TX 76251," while the PBFCM sale list gives "East Door of the Courthouse, 11339 TX-59, Montague, TX 76251." Both point to the Montague County Courthouse; confirm the door before the sale. The county states: "Tax sales are conducted periodically throughout the year by our delinquent tax attorneys, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP," and that a property list, minimum bids, and bidding rules post to the attorney's website about 30 days ahead. The PBFCM list itself states that "Tax foreclosure sales are conducted by the Sheriff or Constable of the county where the property is located" and are held "on the first Tuesday of the month between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at a place designated by the commissioner's court." The county notes that "Texas does not sell tax lien certificates" and that Texas law requires judicial foreclosure, so the buyer takes a redeemable sheriff's or constable's deed. PBFCM warns the sale is "as is, where is" and "buyer beware," that deeds carry no warranty, and that "Taxes may be due beyond what is listed in the minimum bid amounts and must be paid independently of the bid amount." Questions on a listed Montague sale go to the PBFCM Wichita Falls office at (940) 723-4323 or wichitafalls@pbfcm.com. Listings change often and properties can be pulled without notice. In person at the Montague County Courthouse (no online auction platform)
Source: Montague County Tax Office, Tax Sales· Verified Jul 27, 2026

Montague County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Montague 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 PBFCM tax sale listings (Montague County PDF) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    No online bidder account. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., when a sale is scheduled. 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 Montague County Sheriff or Constable, at sales handled for the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector by its delinquent tax attorneys, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Montague County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from PBFCM tax sale listings (Montague County PDF). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    No online bidder account. Per the PBFCM tax sale FAQ, "The Commissioner's Court for the county in which the sale is being held may require that, to be an eligible bidder, a person must be registered as a bidder with the county tax assessor-collector before the sale begins," and "Bidders must request a written statement from the county tax assessor-collector of no delinquent taxes due"; the officer cannot deliver a deed without that written statement. Payment terms per the same FAQ: "Sales are for cash, and most counties will accept cash or cashier's checks." The county tax office does not publish its own registration steps and states that "the general rules for bidding will be displayed on the attorney's website approximately 30 days in advance of the sale date." Request the written statement from the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector at 940-894-3601 before the sale.

  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

Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector (Montague County Tax Office)

940-894-3601

PO Box 8, Montague, TX 76251 (mailing); 11339 SH 59 N, Montague, TX 76251 (physical)

Official website

County notes

  • Sale is live and in person at the Montague County Courthouse in Montague; no online auction platform was found on any official page.
  • Sale lists are published by the county's delinquent tax attorneys, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP, roughly 30 days before the sale date; the county tax office links to that site rather than posting lists itself.
  • Two courthouse addresses appear across official sources (101 E Franklin per the county tax office page, 11339 TX-59 per the PBFCM sale list); both identify the east side or east door of the Montague County Courthouse.
  • Sales are periodic, not monthly. The county only holds a sale on a first Tuesday when properties are ready, so check the attorney's listing page each month.
  • Tax office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., open during the lunch hour. Property tax email is TAC@co.montague.tx.us.
  • Neither the Montague County Sheriff's site nor a county bidder-registration form loaded during research, so registration mechanics are cited from the delinquent tax firm's FAQ and should be confirmed by phone with the Tax Assessor-Collector.

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 Montague 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 Montague County hold tax deed sales?

Montague County holds its tax deed sale once a year. First Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m., when a sale is scheduled. 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 Montague County Sheriff or Constable, at sales handled for the Montague County Tax Assessor-Collector by its delinquent tax attorneys, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP 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 Montague County tax sale list?

Montague County posts its tax sale list at pbfcm.com. 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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