Webb County, Texas

Redeemable Deed272,823 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. Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector posts Sheriff Sales information; tax foreclosure sales follow first-Tuesday Texas process via Webb County Sheriff when judgments are set (Laredo Justice Center area for related foreclosure postings). Confirm monthly list with Tax Office (956-523-4200) and counsel lists (LGBS/PBFCM). Deed without warranty subject to statutory redemption; research city code liens carefully in Laredo.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of each month when tax foreclosure sales are scheduled

Platform

Webb County Sheriff Sales / Tax Assessor-Collector ↗

Deposit rules

In-person sheriff tax sale rules: certified funds same day for winning bid; obtain written statement of no delinquent taxes from Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector under §34.015 before deed issues. Confirm registration, payee, and exact location with Sheriff Civil / Tax Office for the sale month. Post-judgment taxes may remain due.

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

Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector (Patricia A. Barrera) ↗

956-523-4200

Clerk of court

Webb County Clerk (real property / official records) ↗

Property appraiser

Webb County Appraisal District ↗

GIS / parcel map

Webb 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 Laredo / Mines Road corridor

Primary residential growth and retail expansion north of the historic core

South Laredo / downtown–bridge edge

Trade and logistics employment with older housing stock turns

Del Mar / loop commercial edge

Medical and commercial nodes supporting mid-market SF demand