Texas Tax Lien Sale Information
Does anyone have information on where to get good timely information on tax sales in Texas? I have looked at a lot of webcites but only get old data. Where does one look to get information in time to do due diligence before the sale? 
Since each of TX 252 counties handles its own tax sales, when & as the tax collector determines appropriate (all as per the TX Statutes, of course), it's not possible to go to any one place to get much info on any property being auctioned.
In the larger, metro counties (Harris, Dallas, Bexar, etc.) there probably is more RE info available than in the smaller populated ones.
A phone call to a few of the tax offices would probably get you the info as to where they advertise the sales, and if they sell that info to any other publisher so it might be published ahead of time...and you might then read that publication to get the info.
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What are you talking about, I didn't list a URL? I simply asked a question. I guess I don't understand your reply.
I work in Gregg County, Tx. Some information for a few of the counties is online (Travis county I think)...and you may want to check out publicans com.
Good luck!
Mike in Louisiana
CEW,
Kbcase was trying to give you a web site to answer your question. They haven't reached senior investor status so they can't list the url here yet. You might try private messaging them to get the web site they were trying t give you.
John
Thank you JTaylor, JR, I was completely in the dark on the repy. I guess I am showing that I am new to the cite. I will contact KBcase.[ Edited by CEW on Date 09/12/2003 ]
As an add on question, for those of you who have invested in Texas Tax Liens, is it advisable to form an LLC or some other vehicle to protect from any liability?
The publicans site puts up the new tax info on the 15th of every month. The tax auctions in Harris County are on the first Tuesday of every month. In the basement of the Family Law Center in downtown Houston there is a company that can sell you lists of tax sale properties, foreclosures, etc. and this is the same building where the sales take place for Harris County.
You can find on the internet the Tax Appraial sites for the major TX cities.
Dallas county actually sells a CD rom with all the tax liens and foreclosures etc........ listed their web site I believe is http://www.dallascad.org/
TX just passed some new rulings regarding Tax sales in your search browser put in Texas Secretary of State and her web address will list.
On her site you will find "property taxes" info in this reading material it will give you answers to the rules that each county must go by, then each county handles the way they add to these guidlines so you will have to check with each county you plan to invest in.
Dallas County covers parts of some of their surrounding counties for taxing. (overlapping districts) When there is overlapping you may have school tax sales in one county and property tax sales in another. So there in lies your extra due diligence.
Good luck, the redemption rates here are good but I think you do have to know the area you are invesiting in becuase of the pitfalls.[ Edited by Dreamin on Date 09/24/2003 ]
In certain areas (like Collin County) you must contact the county clerks office and they will send you to the people to talk to.( I forgot which depertment) They publish their own paper that has all the info you would need but you have to subscribe or buy directly from ****Must Reach Senior Investor status before posting URL's*** just came out 9/23, I will be picking mine up on 9/26.Collin County also lets you use a computer to make sure the properties do not have any other liens on them before purchase.
Happy hunting
Curt
In Texas its the individual counties, tax assessor/collectors office located in the county clerks office....i believe
Dave is correct but:
TX just passed some new rulings regarding Tax sales in your search browser put in Texas Secretary of State and her web address will list.
On her site you will find "property taxes" info in this reading material it will give you answers to the rules that each county must go by, then each county handles the way they add to these guidlines so you will have to check with each county you plan to invest in.
Some counties are on-line and some are not. Some charge for a list, some do not. Some send you the list via email. You must decide which counties you want to invest in and contact the accessors office. They generally will have a go to person. Some even refer you to a go to person at the Sherriffs office it completely depends on the county, and most do not handle the matter the same way.
Here is a link to an interview with a real estate attorney about tax sales in Texas.
http://www.texasrealestateclub.com/chatlogs/db082003.html