McLennan County, Texas

Redeemable Deed270,358 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

Texas redeemable tax-deed county. McLennan County does not sell tax lien certificates. Tax foreclosure sales are conducted entirely online through GovEase (county Tax Office statement). Delinquent-tax counsel (e.g. MVBA) posts monthly first-Tuesday-style cycles; registration often required ~24 hours ahead (e.g. register by Aug 3, 2026 noon CDT for August cycle). Post-sale statutory redemption under Texas Tax Code Ch. 34 (generally 2 years homestead/ag/mineral; 6 months other; high redemption penalties).

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Periodic online sales when parcels are posted (often aligned with first-Tuesday Texas tax-sale calendar) — check Tax Office and counsel lists monthly

Platform

GovEase — McLennan County tax sale ↗

Deposit rules

Register/be approved on GovEase before the published deadline. Payment methods and same-day or platform deadlines are set in the McLennan/GovEase registration packet (Texas practice typically full certified funds; no financing). Confirm exact deposit vs. post-sale settlement rules on the current auction registration document.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Tax foreclosure deed is subject to post-sale redemption rights. HOA/POA liens can survive if not properly joined; federal tax liens survive. Always search deed records before bidding.

Quiet title

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require quiet title after redemption expires because of 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

McLennan County Tax Office ↗

Clerk of court

McLennan County Clerk (records sheriff/constable tax deeds) ↗

Property appraiser

McLennan County Appraisal District (McCAD) — property search ↗

GIS / parcel map

McLennan CAD / county GIS parcel resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Waco / Baylor–downtown corridor

University employment and Magnolia-driven tourism supporting SF and small multifamily demand

Woodway / Hewitt suburban edge

School-driven buyer pool and higher-end inventory west/southwest of core Waco

Bellmead / Lacy Lakeview industrial fringe

Relatively lower entry prices with logistics and industrial employment along I-35