Jefferson County, Texas

Redeemable Deed253,948 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. Jefferson County Tax Office publishes sheriff tax sale schedule (not every first Tuesday has a sale). 2026 dates include March 3, June 2 (re-sale), October 6, and December 1 original/re-sale cycles. In-person at Jefferson County Courthouse (e.g. Jury Impaneling Room, 1085 Pearl St, Beaumont). Cash or cashier's check to Jefferson County Sheriff's Department by 4:00 p.m. sale day; exact funds recommended.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Scheduled sheriff sales (2026: Mar 3, Jun 2 re-sale, Oct 6, Dec 1 — subject to change; not every month)

Platform

Jefferson County Sheriff — Delinquent Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Guidelines and eligibility standards posted on JeffCo Tax delinquent tax sale page. Pay cash or cashier's check payable to Jefferson County Sheriff's Department by 4:00 p.m. sale day. Obtain any required no-delinquent-tax statement under §34.015 before deed issues. Research CAD and city code liens (Beaumont/Port Arthur) before bidding.

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

Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector ↗

409-835-8516

Clerk of court

Jefferson County Clerk (real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

Jefferson Central Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Jefferson CAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

Beaumont / downtown–medical corridor

Regional medical and petrochemical services anchoring workforce housing

Port Arthur / refinery belt

Industrial employment base with lower entry prices versus Beaumont core

Nederland / Mid-County

Family suburban demand between Beaumont and Port Arthur