Hays County, Texas

Redeemable Deed292,029 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. Hays County tax foreclosure sales are conducted as constable sales (Perdue Brandon posts Hays County Constable's Sale lists). First Tuesday monthly when scheduled; in-person at designated San Marcos location (e.g. 712 South Stagecoach Trail area per sale notices). Not bank/mortgage foreclosure sales. Buyer-beware research via Hays CAD and deed records.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of each month when judgments are set (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)

Platform

Hays County Constable — Tax Foreclosure Sale (PBFCM lists) ↗

Deposit rules

In-person bidding; payment typically cash or cashier's check same day for exact amount. Obtain Statement of No Delinquent Taxes / bidder authorization from Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector under Tax Code §34.015 before a constable's deed issues. Confirm current payee, registration, and any pre-sale form requirements with the constable/tax office for the sale month. Post-judgment taxes may be due beyond judgment amount.

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 (IRS rights). Post-judgment taxes and unjoined municipal liens may remain — search deed records and the appraisal district before bidding. Sheriff/constable deed is without warranty.

Quiet title

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require a completed suit to quiet title before insuring, because of statutory redemption rights (homestead/ag up to 2 years; others ~180 days) 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

Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector ↗

Clerk of court

Hays County Clerk (real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

Hays Central Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Hays CAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

San Marcos / Texas State edge

University employment and I-35 corridor demand between Austin and San Antonio

Kyle / Buda growth corridor

Austin south-suburban spillover with strong SF builder pipeline

Dripping Springs / Highway 290 west

Hill Country lifestyle demand and higher price floors versus east Hays