Cameron County, Texas

Redeemable Deed431,874 residentsLive auctions →

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Redeemable Deed

Redemption periodstate default

2 years for homestead/ag/mineral properties; 6 months for all other property

Investor returnstate default

25% penalty in year one, 50% in year two (homestead/ag); 25% flat for the 6-month category

Governing statutestate default

Texas Tax Code Title 1, Subtitle E, Ch. 34

Notes

Redeemable tax deed (Texas Tax Code Ch. 34). Cameron County tax foreclosure sales conducted by Sheriff after judgment; online platform RealAuction at cameron.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com. Collection counsel Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson (Brownsville 956-546-1216). Texas sales traditionally first Tuesday of month when scheduled. Written statement of no delinquent taxes often required before deed issues (§34.015). Confirm each sale notice for online vs courthouse process.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Typically first Tuesday of months when tax judgments are set for sale (not every month has inventory)

Platform

RealAuction — Cameron County Sheriff Tax Foreclosure Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Register on RealAuction (877-361-7325). Wire/certified-fund deposit rules posted per sale on platform. Obtain any required written statement of no delinquent taxes from Tax Assessor-Collector before a deed can issue. Contact Sheriff Civil / RealAuction FAQ for current payment deadlines.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

HOA/POA liens can survive a Texas tax sale if the association recorded its lien and was not properly joined/notified. Federal tax liens survive (IRS rights). Post-judgment taxes and unjoined municipal liens may remain — search deed records before bidding.

Quiet title

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require a completed suit to quiet title before insuring, because of statutory redemption rights and possible un-joined lienholders.

Deal maths for Texas

Assessment ratio: 1× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $400

Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01).

Offices and records

Tax collector

Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector ↗

956-544-0800

Clerk of court

Cameron County Clerk (official public / real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

Cameron Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Cameron Appraisal District property search ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Brownsville / downtown–port edge

Border trade and SpaceX-region employment supporting housing demand

Harlingen / I-69E corridor

Mid-Valley logistics and medical employment with relative affordability

South Padre Island / Isla Blanca edge

Tourism STR and second-home liquidity with constrained island supply