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Johnson County, Texas

Redeemable Deed210,547 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 Texas tax deed (Tax Code Ch. 34). Johnson County constables conduct in-person tax foreclosure sales ~first Tuesday of the month ~10:00 a.m.; register at Constable Office Room 112 before 10:00 a.m. Lists posted by precinct (e.g. Pct 1–2 August 4, 2026 list). §34.015 written statement of no delinquent taxes from Tax Assessor-Collector required before Constable’s deed (~$10; allow ~2 weeks; form on johnsoncountytaxoffice.org). Separate mortgage foreclosure sales also first Tuesday (County Clerk posts notices). Buyer beware.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of each month ~10:00 a.m. when parcels are listed (confirm current PDF lists)

Platform

Johnson County Constables — Tax / Constable Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Register day of sale before 10:00 a.m. Obtain Tax Office written authorization (~$10, ~2 weeks lead time) before deed issues. Payment typically certified funds same day per constable practice — confirm exact funds and payee on current sale notice. Properties may be withdrawn without list update; call 817-556-6163.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale
HOA/POA liens can survive if not properly joined. Federal tax liens survive. Post-judgment taxes and municipal liens may remain. Texas redemption rights apply (homestead/agricultural longer windows) — search deed records before bidding.
Quiet title
Not always mandatory but title companies commonly require quiet title after Texas tax sale for resale/insurance.

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
Johnson County Tax Assessor-Collector ↗
817-558-0122
Clerk of court
Johnson County Clerk — Land / foreclosure notices ↗
Property appraiser
Johnson Central Appraisal District (Johnson CAD) ↗
GIS / parcel map
Johnson CAD property search / map ↗

Areas trending up

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

Burleson / south Tarrant edge

DFW metro spillover employment and strong SF absorption into Johnson County

Cleburne / county-seat core

Local government and industrial anchors with more entry inventory than northern suburbs

Joshua / Godley growth fringe

Relative affordability and new subdivision demand on the metro fringe

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