Midland County, Texas

Redeemable Deed183,587 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. Midland County tax sales are in-person sheriff sales (no mail/phone/internet bids per Midland tax-sale information). First Tuesday when scheduled. Cashier's check payable to Midland County Sheriff's Department for exact purchase price. Deed issues only in the name of the person who bid (§34.015(b)). Use/possession subject to prior owner's redemption rights; writ of possession available ~20 days after deed recording.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of each month when judgments set (in-person only)

Platform

Midland County Sheriff — Tax Sale (CAD info packet) ↗

Deposit rules

Bidders must be present; no remote bids. Exact cashier's check to Midland County Sheriff's Department for purchase price. Business entities need power of attorney/authorization to bid. Statement of no delinquent taxes / deed grantee rules under Tax Code §34.015 apply. Contact Midland CAD (4631 Andrews Hwy) and Sheriff for current notice and eligibility.

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

Midland County Tax Office / Midland CAD tax sale information ↗

Clerk of court

Midland County Clerk (real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

Midland Central Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Midland CAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

North Midland / Loop 250 edge

Oil-field cycle employment and newer SF inventory with stronger liquidity

West Midland / energy corridor

Corporate and contractor housing demand tied to Permian activity

South Midland / entry product

Relative affordability versus north-loop new construction