El Paso County, Texas

Redeemable Deed875,784 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 deed (Texas Tax Code Ch. 34). El Paso County Sheriff conducts online tax foreclosure sales via RealAuction (elpaso.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com). City of El Paso Tax Office collects for taxing entities; Linebarger/related counsel handles delinquent tax process. Listings posted mid-month; sales typically first Tuesday when scheduled (not every month has a sale).

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Typically first Tuesday of selected months, bidding opens ~10:00 a.m. MT (confirm calendar; some months have no sale)

Platform

RealAuction — El Paso County Sheriff Tax Foreclosure Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Register on RealAuction (877-361-7325). Wire/certified-fund rules and deposit amounts are posted per sale on the platform. Obtain any required written statement of no delinquent taxes before a deed can issue (Texas Tax Code §34.015). 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

City of El Paso Tax Office (collects for El Paso County taxing entities) ↗

Clerk of court

El Paso County Clerk (official public / real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

El Paso Central Appraisal District (EPCAD) ↗

GIS / parcel map

EPCAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

East El Paso / Montana corridor

Ongoing residential expansion and logistics adjacency supporting absorption into 2025–2026

Northeast El Paso / Fort Bliss edge

Military employment base and relatively liquid starter-home inventory vs. west-side price points

West Side / Mesa Hills edge

Higher-end demand corridor with tighter inventory and stronger resale liquidity