Montgomery County, Texas

Redeemable Deed749,613 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 deed (Texas Tax Code Ch. 34). Montgomery County Constables conduct delinquent tax foreclosure sales and resales online via RealAuction (first Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.). Live courthouse tax sales discontinued (Commissioners Court July 27, 2021). Written Statement of no delinquent taxes required from Tax Office before bidding.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. (next business day if holiday)

Platform

RealAuction — Montgomery County Constable Tax Foreclosure Sales ↗

Deposit rules

Register on RealAuction. Obtain Request for Written Statement from Montgomery County Tax Office ($10 fee, notarized) at least 5 business days before sale; statement valid 90 days and must be on file 24 hours before sale start. Wire/payment rules per RealAuction storefront. Contact mcto.research@mctx.org; Tax Office Research 400 N San Jacinto, Conroe.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

HOA/POA liens can survive if not properly joined. Federal tax liens survive. Search deed records for association and municipal liens before bidding.

Quiet title

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require quiet title before insuring due to redemption rights and unjoined 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

Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector — Foreclosure Sales and Resales ↗

Clerk of court

Montgomery County Clerk (official public records) ↗

Property appraiser

Montgomery Central Appraisal District (MCAD) ↗

GIS / parcel map

MCAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

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

The Woodlands

Major employment and amenities hub with strong liquidity and constrained entry inventory

Conroe / Grand Central Park corridor

County seat job growth and new housing supply absorption into 2025–2026

Spring / Hardy Toll Road edge

Houston-north spillover demand with relative value versus core Woodlands prices