Guadalupe County, Texas

Redeemable Deed195,166 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). Guadalupe County holds in-person delinquent tax sales on the Guadalupe County Courthouse steps (Seguin), scheduled on first-Tuesday tax-sale days when counsel posts inventory (documented March 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m.; July 2026 min-bid list posted on county tax page). Outside counsel oversees the sale; sheriff’s deed WITHOUT WARRANTY. Distinct from monthly mortgage foreclosure sales. Statutory redemption: generally 180 days, or 2 years for homestead/ag/minerals.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Periodically on first Tuesdays when parcels are ready (e.g. March 3, 2026; July 2026 list posted) — confirm each cycle on county tax.sale page and counsel notices

Platform

Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector — Delinquent Tax Sale (Courthouse Steps) ↗

Deposit rules

Pre-register day of sale with valid government ID; entity bidders need authority docs. Pay cash or cashier’s check payable to GUADALUPE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK. Default can trigger 20% liability + costs (TRCP 652). Minimum bid on bid sheet covers judgment taxes; purchaser must also pay taxes accruing after judgment. No warranty deed; title insurance often difficult. Possession rights begin 20 days after deed recording (Tax Code §33.51).

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 in the foreclosure suit. Federal tax liens survive. City demolition/mowing and POA fees may remain. Always search deed records and city code liens 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

Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector ↗

Clerk of court

Guadalupe County Clerk / District Clerk (records / sale funds) ↗

Property appraiser

Guadalupe Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Guadalupe Appraisal District maps / property search ↗

Areas trending up

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

Schertz / Cibolo (I-35 corridor)

San Antonio NE metro growth with military (JBSA) and logistics employment driving SF demand

Seguin

County seat with relative affordability and industrial employment versus core San Antonio prices

New Braunfels edge (shared Comal border)

Spillover from New Braunfels tourism and I-35 mid-corridor housing pressure